Ill chime in as a wire buyer . It all depends on your situation. I have a wire stripper and I ONLY get $0.90 a pound for ALL insulated wire . I have a wire stripper and bare bright is $ 3.03 a # . Romex wire recovery is between 62-65 % generally . I was buying extension cords at .70 a # . That had a recovery rate between 38 and 44 % recovery rate. You can dispute me on This but I have found SOME extension cords with a recovery rate higher then romex. Again it depends on the recovery and how fast you can strip . I have stopped buying for now, I may start up again if I can get faster at it .