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Surplus Wire Seller Guides
Everything we have learned buying surplus wire and cable, written for the person who has reels to sell and has never done this before. No sales pitch, just the information that changes what you get paid.
- Paid before pickup
- No sorting required
- Freight and loading covered
- Any gauge, full or partial reels
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How to Sell Surplus Electrical Wire
Six steps, in order, with the mistake that costs sellers money at each one.
How to Read a Wire Reel Tag
Every number on the tag tells a buyer something. Here is how to read yours before you call.
What Drives Surplus Wire Prices
Six factors decide your number. Two of them you control, and both are about what you do not do.
Full Reels vs Partial Reels
Full reels price best, partials still sell, and the way you handle the difference decides whether you keep the leftovers.
Copper vs Aluminum Conductor Value
Copper pays more per pound. That does not make aluminum worth throwing away.
THHN vs XHHW: Telling Them Apart
Two of the most common building wires in North America, and the difference shows up in your offer.
Scrap Value vs Resale Value
Scrap is a floor. Resale is a market. Sellers lose money by confusing the two.
Packaging Surplus Wire for Pickup
Almost nothing is required of you. Here is the short list that genuinely helps, and the longer list that does not.
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