A junk yard can be a very dangerous place. With different shaped glass and other sharp objects laying around. Its important that when you are planning to visit one that wear the proper gear so as to keep yourself safe. A junkyard has what is offered what is considered junk but when put to good use it can become a treasure. There are junk yard websites that help you in locating yards that re in your area or close by. There are advanced searches that you can use as well. There is the option of searching by the part that youre looking for or by where you live. For someone whose hobby is to buy and fix up old cars a junk yard is a paradise. They have skilled personnel who assess the parts that are available from the vehicle, depending on the demand for that part they may decide to leave the part in the car. They will store the vehicle and of course this is all recorded in an inventory. Whenever a customer calls for the part or if they actually stop by to buy the part that is when they will remove it from the vehicle. Junk yards are great places to stop and purchase all the parts that you need. If you were considering buying a back bumper from a regular parts dealer, then it could be a little expensive especially compared to buying from a junk yard where you can get the part for half the cost. Most junk yards are family owned so you know that you can rely on the parts that you get from them and that they were properly inspected for your use. Also the fact that they have to get a special license to store and sell the parts.