Question 1

What determines the value of my brass scrap?

Accepted Answer

Brass is priced by grade - clean brass fittings, taps, and valves (what the scrap trade calls "honey brass" for their golden colour) fetch the highest rate, while brass mixed with steel screws, rubber washers, or other metals is priced lower. The type and condition are assessed at pickup.

Question 2

What types of brass scrap can you sell?

Accepted Answer

Brass taps, valves, and fittings, brass utensils and vessels, and brass hardware - clean or mixed with other materials, any quantity.

Question 3

Do you accept mixed or corroded brass?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Brass that's tarnished, corroded, or mixed with other metals is still accepted - it's graded and priced accordingly rather than turned away.

Question 4

What makes brass valuable as scrap, and why is "honey brass" priced higher?

Accepted Answer

Brass is a copper-zinc alloy, so its resale value tracks the underlying copper content. Clean, unmixed brass fittings - honey brass - are priced higher because they need no further sorting, while brass still attached to steel screws, rubber washers, or other metals is priced lower to account for that separation work.

Question 5

What happens to my brass scrap after it's picked up?

Accepted Answer

It's sorted by grade and routed to a metal recycler, melted down, and reprocessed into new brass fittings, valves, and hardware - recycling brass takes far less energy than smelting virgin copper and zinc.

Question 6

How should I prepare my brass before pickup?

Accepted Answer

No preparation is needed - bring taps, fittings, or utensils as-is. Removing any obviously attached steel or rubber parts beforehand can help the grading, but it's optional.

Question 7

Is my brass scrap picked up along with my other scrap?

Accepted Answer

Yes - it's collected in the same visit as any other scrap you're selling, in one pickup slot.

Question 8

Do you pick up brass scrap near me in Chennai?

Accepted Answer

QwikScrap currently serves pincodes across Chennai, Kanchipuram, Madurai, and Tiruvallur. Enter your pincode on the homepage or check Areas We Serve to confirm pickup is available at your address.

Question 9

How is the final value of my brass decided, and can I disagree with it?

Accepted Answer

The rate shown here is an indicative estimate for the brass category. At pickup, it's weighed and inspected on a calibrated digital scale at your doorstep, in front of you, and the agent shares the final amount based on its actual condition. You approve it with a one-time Pickup Confirmation Code sent to your phone - nothing is final until you share that code. If you don't agree with the amount, the pickup is simply cancelled at no cost, and your brass stays with you.

Question 10

How and when do I get paid for my brass?

Accepted Answer

You're paid the moment you approve the final amount - cash or instant UPI transfer, whichever you prefer. A digital receipt with the weight, rate, and payment mode is saved to your QwikScrap profile right after, in case you need proof that the brass was disposed of responsibly.

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