Our Story
Since 1972, we've built our reputation one handshake at a time. Fair pricing and excellent service you can count on.
Our Story
RAS Cores began in Cranston, Rhode Island in 1972. Our founder, Theodore W. Eckstein, started the business with a straightforward belief: automotive recyclers deserved a core buyer who would pay fairly, communicate honestly, and keep their word. That was it. No complicated pitch. Just service.
Today, RAS is led by Bob Grady and Steve King, who have spent their careers in this industry. Bob started dismantling starters and alternators. Steve learned the trade under Ted himself. That background is not a footnote. It is why our team understands what you actually deal with as a supplier, and why we run things the way we do.
Est. 1972
Coventry, RI
Founded in Cranston, RI — Over five decades of paying suppliers on time and keeping our word.
Product Lines — One buyer for your cores. Keep your inventory moving.
Cores Per Year — The pricing behind your price list is backed by real volume, not guesswork.
Sq Ft of Inventory — Live inventory across Coventry, RI and Tampa, FL.
What We Stand For
Most core buyers lead with price, scale, or speed. We lead with the relationship. These are the principles that allow our suppliers and buyers to rely on us for the last fifty years.
Our Purpose
Serving our suppliers drives everything we do.
We pay what we say we will pay. Our check-in and reconciliation process is transparent and predictable.
Your cores are not a commodity to us. We invest in supplier relationships over the long term, which is why so many of our yards have been with us for decades. When you grow, we grow with you.
When you call RAS, you reach someone who has actually worked in this industry. Over 100 people across our facilities handle everything from check-in to logistics to account support.
We have earned our reputation the hard way: by showing up, paying fairly, and keeping our word for over fifty years. In an industry where trust is hard to find, we guard ours carefully.
Our Purpose
Serving our suppliers drives everything we do.
We pay what we say we will pay. Our check-in and reconciliation process is transparent and predictable.
Your cores are not a commodity to us. We invest in supplier relationships over the long term, which is why so many of our yards have been with us for decades. When you grow, we grow with you.
When you call RAS, you reach someone who has actually worked in this industry. Over 100 people across our facilities handle everything from check-in to logistics to account support.
We have earned our reputation the hard way: by showing up, paying fairly, and keeping our word for over fifty years. In an industry where trust is hard to find, we guard ours carefully.
Our People
When you call RAS, you reach someone who has actually worked in this industry, not a call center. Over 100 people across our Coventry and Tampa facilities handle everything from check-in to logistics to account support. The experience behind our team is the proof of our service promise.
Rhode Island Roots
Our Coventry, RI headquarters operates alongside our Tampa, Florida facility, with active supplier relationships from the Pacific Northwest to Atlantic Canada. One team. The same standards wherever you are.
