Quote Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper View Post
If I could get a large pile of insulated copper, I'd be happy to strip that all winter. Seems a person could advertise (craigslist, paper, word of mouth) that they buy insulated copper, and pay them going rate or even a bit more. Does any one do this?



I guess the sticky part I'd wonder about is weighing it. Seems the powers that be are pretty strict on anything bought/sold by weight. So I'd need an accurate scale.
I advertise on CL or use to, anyway. Spent most of last winter stripping construction (220) wiring. I buy by the pound and this is how I get around the Weights and Measures guys ("just in case" as most people don't care). I carry a bathroom scale in the truck and have a hospital scale in the garage. I tell people that I'm weighing the stuff strictly for my benefit, but they're welcome to watch. "Technically, I'll be offering you a set amount for the pile." Then I weigh stuff and have set amounts for some things, like batteries, radiators, alternators, stoves etc. Then add everything up (out loud, but "to myself") and tell the person "I'll give you $xxx for this stuff".

Remember to discount for the insulation on wiring.