Venice Scrap Metals, Inc at 181 James St, Venice, FL 34285

Went in with a window AC unit, an aluminum bike frame, a TV, a weed eater, some clean aluminum fencing, and a car battery. They told me everything was steel price—even the AC unit—and flat-out refused the TV. When I asked why they didn’t offer different prices for stuff that wasn’t stripped down, they just said, *"We don’t."* Their website said they take batteries and mixed aluminum, but apparently, that’s not how it works. Unless your stuff is spotless and perfect, don’t waste your time here. ---

Had a great experience here—staff was super helpful, the pricing was fair, and the crew actually knew what they were doing. The cashier was friendly too. I’ll definitely be back.

If you’re scrapping metal in Southwest Florida, this place pays the best. I brought in an AC condenser unit, made sure the aluminum, copper, and sheet metal were all clean and separated, and the scale didn’t lie. The staff was friendly, the yard was actually clean (no surprise junk everywhere), and the signs made it easy to figure out where to go. ---

I’ve been to a lot of scrap yards in Florida, and this one’s easily the cleanest. The people working there are actually helpful and polite, not just standing around waiting for you to leave. The prices? Way better than anywhere else I’ve tried. And since they’re open until noon on Saturdays, it’s easy to stop by after other errands. ---

Look, I *live* right next to All Scrap in Nokomis, and I’m telling you—don’t even think about dropping scrap there. The GM and owners? Total mess. They don’t care about the neighborhood at all. Our street, which is full of single-family homes, is constantly littered with their junk—piles of scrap metal and trash just sitting there. My family’s had to replace *20 tires* because of their carelessness. And get this: they’re not even supposed to be operating here legally. Do yourself a favor and take your scrap somewhere else—like Suncoast Metals LLC. ---