The sale process
From the first click to the credit – what happens in which order.
Each sale leaves a chain of three documents, and anyone who knows them can calculate each step afterwards. At the beginning is the process with grade, quantity and chosen path — that is what you are offering. In the middle is the weighing slip: it calls grade, weight and date, comes from a scale that is subject to calibration law and is regularly examined by the calibration authority, and it is yours. At the end is the credit, which calculates both and shows the shipping or collection costs open.
This order is the reason why there is time between sale and money at all: Binding becomes an amount with the weighing, not with the closing. After that, the payment will be made within 24 hours, cash or by bank transfer.
The fact that every purchase is kept is not a house rule, but applies to every metal trade in Germany; from certain payment amounts, the obligations of the money laundering law apply additionally. For you this means practically only one thing: having a valid ID card with you, then the process does not stop at the scale.
Does MKM also purchase from private companies or only from companies?
Both – we buy from private and from companies. We are pleased to offer companies our comprehensive service. Feel free to contact us!
How is the metal weighed – can I check it?
Of course! They can be there directly when weighing and understand it on the scale. In the case of online sales, you will receive the pictures and then receive the weighing slip.
Do you also purchase large quantities or entire operating resolutions?
Yeah. We take over production residues, stocks and complete operating or plant resolutions – Germany-wide with its own fleet of vehicles, container configuration and industrial dismantling. We also buy special grades such as stainless steel V2A (1.4301) or V4A in tons. Request an offer, we will contact you within one working day.
How's the sale going from another city?
You have two ways to do this: up to 1,000 kg in total, you send your scrap metal by DHL in packages of a maximum of 31.5 kg – the shipping labels come from us by e-mail, 6 € per package will be charged with the payment. From 500 kg we will pick you up with our own fleet; the collection costs are staggering after the distance (40–350 €).
Does the disposal of scrap metal cost anything, or do I get money for it?
You receive payment. Acceptance is free, including for mixed deliveries. Charges apply only to additional services such as collection, priced by distance, or container provision. These charges are agreed before the order and deducted from your payment. There is no charge for self-delivery.
How much copper can you give in a year?
There is no fixed legal limit in kilograms or euros in Germany: As a private person, you are allowed to give out as much copper as you have. Three other points are crucial. First, the origin. You can only sell what belongs to you – for example from your own renovation or from pipes and pipes of your own house. Material from a construction site or the employer usually belongs to the customer or company; anyone who sells it privately risks the accusation of embezzlement. For larger quantities and for new cable we therefore ask about the origin. Secondly, frequency and scope. Those who occasionally give away their own household items or material from the renovation sell privately. Those who sell regularly and with the intention of profit, thus collect, buy or systematically take material from orders, can be classified as commercial by the tax office – with business registration and taxable income. There is no fixed limit to this, it depends on the individual case. Thirdly, the duties of purchase. Every purchase is documented, and in the event of major payments, the Money Laundering Act requires an ID card. In short: to give up your own old copper occasionally is unproblematic, even in larger quantities. Those who regularly sell or cannot safely prove their origin will better clarify this with a tax consultant in advance. This is not legal or tax advice.
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