Cal's Inc - Colonial Heights, Virginia

Michael K.

It’s a Junkyard/Pawn Shop with high prices, but they make up for it by being unfriendly.

My neighbor recommended that I drop by to find serviceable metal containers and trays at a fair price. I was looking for some containers useful for gardening and outdoor tasks.

I dropped by today for the first time. It will be my last time.

The proprietors here were not friendly to me. They did not ever acknowledge my presence, not when I walked in, nor when I was walking around.

There was an old man and an old woman behind the counter. I looked at both of them individually in the eye, smiled and said hello. Neither of them replied to me even though we made eye contact.

I picked out an aluminum tray and 2 stainless steel bowls. These items were very dirty, a bit rusty, but serviceable. I walked up to the counter and said I’d purchase them. The lady said “$30 for all three”.

I already knew that I can purchase a brand new set of 18/10 (highest quality food grade stainless steel) bowls for that price, so I just said “no thank you, I’ll shop around some more.” I put the items back, and then I left.

Not a great experience, not a bad experience. I think 3 stars would have been fair, but I knocked down one star because of the terrible value. You don’t sell junk for the price of new products.

It wasn’t even worth bargaining. You don’t bargain for junk. This is a Junkyard. $2-3 for each would have been a fair price. I’d even have paid a bit more because I’m happy to support local businesses. $30 was so high, I knew I was being taken for a ride.

I recommend just avoiding this place altogether.

Ronald S.

Very rude did not no you could not sale something on your trailer on their property. no signs up about it this guy ask if I would sale my lawn mower said yes let me get my other stuff off trailer some guy from there came over you can't sale on my property i said did know sorry I wasn't turn in my lawn mower just other stuff was taken lawn mower to get work on but guy gave me good price the guy property just sold him a lawn mower that look like shit for 75 my lawn mower lot better shape I'm a veteran so just saying no respect

Aaron Y.

Hours of operation on google are 8am-5pm. Rushed here on a Thursday evening, arrived at 4:24 exactly, only to be told they’re closed and are refusing service. I let a few of the crewman know that I was urgently trying to unload and get rid of not only all trailer contents but the trailer itself. They were willing to work with me. The owner refused to do so even after stating that I literally had nowhere else to take the trailer at the moment… I frequently visit scrap yards all over Virginia & have never been so blatantly disregarded during a businesses listed hours of operation!

Hey Cal’s, UPDATE YOUR BUSINESS HOURS or SERVICE YOUR CUSTOMERS DURING THE HOURS YOU SAY YOU WILL as a proper business should !!!

Michael N.

I have visited Cal's on two occasions where items were listed for sale, but when I took them to the counter to purchase them Cal decided he wanted to keep the item instead of selling it as it was advertised for sale. Pretty poor business practice. I am fairly certain there are some violations of laws and regulations overseeing pawn operations. I just found that it is a violation of Virginia State Code 59.1-200 to intentionally not sell items that were advertised for sale. The next step is to contact the proper authority to look into prosecuting these violations.

John O.

They have some good stuff from time to time, if they will sell it. Probably the rudest people you will ever meet, impossible to deal with, very confrontational, and apparently treat employees poorly as well. Very ghetto place and people.

Ed H.

Got hussled out of 100 pounds of metal! People unloading can't count! Was told we had to take some weight off for dirt! Was NO dirt! Real weight 1,386, paid for 1,280! Apparently I had 106 pounds of dirt according to the lady behind the counter that has no idea what I had! NOT very pleased with this transaction !!!

randy A.

They are amazing people who are extremely helpful and kind! We can't wait for our next trip to see them and all of their GREAT DEALS!

Chasity K.

Have recycled metal carbon steel, aluminum, lead, copper and many other objects.
There prices are competitive for scrap prices and they are a pawn shop as well. The Caucasian lady behind the counter is very nice and knowledgeable about scrap and pricing. I would recommend this place.