What is the difference between a fixed price and a market-linked price on a scrap offer?
Short answer: A fixed price is agreed in advance and stays the same until a stated date, giving certainty but possibly missing out if the market rises, whereas a market-linked price follows a benchmark and moves up or down, so the amount you are paid depends on the market on the day, which makes it important to know which type you have agreed to before you deliver.
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List Free →What a fixed price gives you
You know exactly what you will be paid for a stated quantity, which helps planning, but the price may be honoured only for a short time or for a limited quantity.
What a market-linked price means
The price is calculated from a benchmark on the day, so you share in rises and falls, and the buyer should be able to tell you how the benchmark and any discount are set.
Why clarity matters
Misunderstandings often arise when one side assumes a fixed price and the other assumes a market-linked one, so confirm which applies and for how long.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade offers state their terms clearly, so you know whether you are agreeing to a firm price.
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