Guides گائیڈز
First-hand explanations of how Shershah Kabari Market actually works — grading, weighing, negotiating, and the supply chains that set Karachi's scrap prices.
Radiator Scrap: Why Copper-Brass and All-Aluminium Radiators Are Priced Apart
Not all radiators are the same scrap. The material underneath the paint decides the price, and it isn't always obvious from outside.
Stainless Steel at Shershah: The Magnet Test and Why Kitchen Scrap Pays Less
Stainless steel scrap has a wide price range at Shershah, and most of it comes down to one simple test you can do with a fridge magnet.
Buying a Used Compressor or Motor at Shershah: What to Test Before You Pay
A used compressor or motor at Shershah can be a genuine bargain or a paperweight. Here is how to tell before money changes hands.
How Imported Scrap Actually Reaches Shershah
A meaningful share of what trades at Shershah arrived by ship first. Here is roughly how that scrap gets from a container to a shop floor.
Why Scrap Prices at Shershah Move With the Calendar
Ramadan, monsoon season, and the construction calendar all leave a real mark on what Shershah pays. Here is the pattern.
How Negotiating Actually Works at Shershah
The quoted rate is a starting point, not a fixed number. Here is how price actually gets settled on the ground.
What's Actually Valuable Inside E-Waste (and What Isn't)
Old electronics look like junk uniformly, but the value inside one is wildly uneven. Here is where it actually sits.
Selling Lead-Acid Batteries at Shershah: Handling, Weight, and the Acid Risk Nobody Mentions
Battery scrap is priced and handled differently from every other material at Shershah, for reasons that come down to what's actually inside one.
Aluminium Scrap Grades: Why Extrusion Beats Cans, and Cast Beats Turnings
Aluminium at Shershah splits into grades with a wide price spread. Here is what separates them and why.