1000 lb #1 & 2 insulated copper per mo. ?

Ive touched on this once before. A while back, while doing my phone contacts, I came across a co. that averaged 1000 lb of scrap copper wire per mo. at that time I bid $1.25 on the wire, only to be hi balled by the local yard. Of course when the customer took the wire to that yard he realised what I said to him about beeing hi balled was true. now that prices are down he now thinks the yaqrd is realy low balling him. He called me yesterday with another trailer load of wire, about 1200 lbs. He is a comercial electrician so most of the wire is romex.



I dont have the money to buy it in one load, it is so **** frustrating. Is there any one out there close to me who wants to split this deal ?

location might be helpful..lol

Im in NW Florida/lower Alabama 60 miles west of Tallahasse, 60 miles south of Dothan AL, 30 miles north of Panama city FL.

thx appreciate the thought.

How much will it be to buy it all?

Also how much profit will be made.

I would travel if i can make the right amount of money.

When I HEAR romex. i consider that the wire with mettle casing , Is the 1200 lb that type?

Originally Posted by Copper Head

When I HEAR romex. i consider that the wire with mettle casing , Is the 1200 lb that type?

No Romex is home wiring. 2 conductors and a ground all in one flat wire.

Maybe try a Friday check for half the load and a post dated check for the other half ( say Tuesday??), bust ass all weekend and get the cash in the account. It worked for me once on a large buy...good luck!!

thx yes I am going to pull all the stops on this one12,000 to 15,000 lb copper per year is too much to just pass up.

Go for it buddy. We live in the same state, but too far away to lend a hand.

You just have to get the first deal through, and then you get a "steady eddie". Customer service does make a difference and that is the ace in the hole a small operator has over a yard. I open for customers any day any time, just call and I will accommodate them. For sellers that drive a long haul, a 1-2 hour yard wait is no fun ( a busy yard is stressful to boot). I have even paid for meals and motel rooms. It brings them back!! and I really do appreciate the business. Keep talking to them, that is the key to creating new relationships..even if this deal does not fly this time, keep up the contact.

Wish there was a yard here that cared about me as a customer that is supplying THEM with metals.

guess u dont need help anymore