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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Has anyone else have a problem finding someone to take scrap catalytic converters? I just went to long tubes and the only place close that would take them offered me $10 for the pair. I've called other places and they said they don't buy them. I was wondering if a lot of places quit buying them due to thieves stealing them off of cars.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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I just sold 6 of them yesterday for $48 a piece. There are people on here that buy them for similar prices as well.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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i usually get 30-45 each depending on what they are off of.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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There are two guys on here that pay about $100+ for a pair, sold mine to one not too long ago, he pays, you ship, end of story. Search thru the classified section, one is a newer member the other has been a round some.

This will help, use the SEARCH button!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-wanted/1429497-wtb-stock-ls1-catalytic-converters-120-other-stock-oem-cats.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-wanted/1091110-wtb-catalytic-converters-any-all-what-do-you-have-prices-updated-03-01-a.html

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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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If they are bad, sell them to the scrap guys.

If they are still good, and you only removed them to put on LTs, then sell them here.
There are people that need them from time to time.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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I sold my Bad Cats for $120 for the pair at a scrap yard here in NC. Don't let them steal your money.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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we were getting 90 a cat for scrap in minnesota, but we hauled them the 500 miles each way. not bad when you bring 18 down and visit family in the same trip. idk what the price is this year tho
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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They would have to be sold as scrap because i was getting the bad cat codes. Thanks everyone for the replies!!
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Best rate for the pair is $130 I have found.
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I sold it to one of the guys on the FS section looking for cats, got $115 for a pair
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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My 03' Yukon was throwing codes due to clogged cats. Replaced the system with a nice SS Magnaflow Y-pipe. I was able to find a local scrapper that paid $90 for the pair. The guy did tell me that scrap price on platinum and palladium are down right now compared to a few years ago. It sounds like selling them on here is the way to go!
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Got $112 for a pair at my local scrap yard.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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I've sold em on ebay before as scrap, forgot how much I got but it was a decent bit.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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I'll buy any cats
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Still looking for more

Thanks for all the help!
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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I have a pair I just took off my 98z this week austonwerner4 if your still buying
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Anyone have a hollow set of cats for sale? Would love to get a pair of empty shells.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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I have a set off of a 98z as well, the drivers side is missing a flange to the y-pipe tho
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