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Selling Aluminum Can Tabs?

Can you tell me where I could sell my soda caps?

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August 5, 20180 found this helpful

Find a scrap metal dealer in your area to buy them

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August 5, 20180 found this helpful

Most suggestions will be aimed toward US residents.

There are so many rumors about aluminum can tabs that it would be wise to check out Google before starting a collection. The very best information site is from ThriftyFun:

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  • These are being sold on different sites but they are really not selling for very much money.
  • The biggest site is eBay and here is what people actually sold these for over the past several months. The prices paid are in green.
  • www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=soda+can+%22tabs...
  • There are lots of listings on eBay and Amazon but not that many selling.
  • Aluminum cans with the tabs are worth much more money at recycling station.
  • www.livestrong.com/.../
  • Here is an article on selling tabs:
  • wellkeptwallet.com/.../
  • There are some charities that take tabs but you would have to check each one out yourself as many are just rumors.

Here is some interesting reading.

www.snopes.com/.../

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August 5, 20180 found this helpful

Can you please clarify if you want to sell the metal tabs from current cans or if you have metal caps from bottles. In my world there is a different answer for each one. Thanks!

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August 5, 20180 found this helpful

if I were you I would try to sell the on ebay or etsy; people still want stuff like this to use for crafts or collectibles

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August 5, 20180 found this helpful

It appears that many crafters will be the tabs as long and the center part is removed. When you remove the tabs from the can it is best to use pliers to do this with. It will remove the curly center of the tab that will get stuck on other tabs. You'll receive a better price if this is removed.

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You'll also need to arrange the tabs by size and color if this applies. Selling them by size will get you a better price.

Check on eBay to find other listing and be competitive with your pricing. Just remember to include shipping in the price you sell them for. The biggest market for tabs is crafters.

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August 5, 20180 found this helpful

Recycling it as aluminum won't be much value, but crafters may need it (but in a lot quantity)

For regular household just getting rid and not being a supplier, I'd just try eBay.

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August 6, 20180 found this helpful

We sell them to the local recycling shop, along with the rest of the aluminum, bottles, glass etc

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