Who is responsible for arranging transport if the buyer is in another city and I have no truck?
Short answer: This is generally negotiated as part of your agreement rather than following one fixed rule — many buyers, particularly those actively sourcing material from a distance, will arrange and often cover their own pickup transport since it's in their interest to receive the material, but this should be clarified and agreed before finalizing a sale, not assumed.
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List Free →Why this varies rather than having a universal answer
Transport arrangement responsibility depends heavily on the specific deal structure — a “delivered” price typically implies you arrange transport, while an “as-is, buyer pickup” arrangement typically means the buyer handles it, but terminology and expectations can vary between buyers.
Why many distant buyers arrange their own pickup
A buyer actively sourcing material from sellers who don’t have their own transport has a practical incentive to arrange pickup themselves, since requiring every seller to have truck access would significantly limit who they could buy from — this is common practice for buyers targeting sellers without transport.
What to clarify before agreeing to a sale
Confirm explicitly whether the price you’re being quoted includes pickup arranged by the buyer, or whether you’re expected to arrange and potentially pay for transport yourself — this single clarification avoids a significant misunderstanding about your actual net proceeds.
How ScrapTrade Makes This Easier
ScrapTrade listings typically make pickup versus delivery expectations clear as part of the offer, removing the ambiguity of assuming which party handles transport.
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