Core charges at Pick n Pull

[frozenrice]

I understand core charges when buying certain items at NEW parts stores like Auto Value or Parts Source, but what I don't get is why you would have to pay core charges at Pick n Pull. I was there last week and got a cart full of stuff and got hit with an extra $50 bucks worth of core charges.

Here's the breakdown:
2 CV axles @ $5 each
Distributor $5
Transmission $20
2 spindle/hubs @ $3 each
2 brake calipers @ $3 each
Itermediate shaft @ 3
Total $49.

Do they really expect me to return the cores? What are they gonna do with them if I do? If they sell/return them (which I doubt they'll do anyways), why don't they just do it themselves in the first place? I just don't see how they can justify the core charges when it's unlikely they'll actually send them for remanufacturing/reconditioning.

[GT4rally]

Wow... that's BS
I knew they did that with wheels (why, I don't know), but it seems like they are just looking for sleazy excuses to charge more money... bastards. And they know most people won't bring the cores back.

[4lti7ude]

:dunno: What can we do about it but complain?

[Hash_man]

Pick n pull is brutal now IMO... prices keep going up, and now cores, thats retarded. Why would they want you to bring stuff back?... dumb if you ask me.

[civicman]

I agree wow That's weak... But then again what hasn't gone up in this day and age....

[G-ZUS]

Fucking sleazeballs, I try to steal whatever I can from those motherfuckers when I go there

[dieselpower91]

since PYP has changed hands it has gone downhill. I agree that the core charges are BS. I bought a steering column for my Buick woody and was charged $5 core. I just hung on to the reciept and next time I went down i brought it with me.. I stripped the old coloumn down to a bare shell though. I have spare everything now. I really think they only charge the core charges because its a way to make more money and most people won't bother bringing back the core. PYP sucks but since Bucks is useless they kind of have a monopoly on self serve junkyards here. :thumbsdow

[rc2002]

Core charges for used parts is BS.

It's just another money grab. I wouldn't be surprised if they sell the cores again as a used part and double their money.

[frozenrice]

Are core charges regulated by anyone or is it a self imposed policy by individual recylcers? I'm interested in trying to find out more.