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    Quote Originally Posted by High Voltage Processing View Post
    My copper NEVER goes out of the U.S. I only use companies that are in the U.S and that keep the copper here as well.
    Same here. I would never in million years even think of using a company in, say, china. Thing is what they do with it after I get paid for it, I have no control over.

    Not trying to sound like I'm arguing with you. Far from it. Just trying to make a point. I really do hope the copper you sell is staying here in the U.S. And believe me, if I had a way to ensure that everything I sold was to stay in our great country I would definitely employ it. But I don't. And we all know that most of this scrap metal is ending up overseas. Copper included.

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    I do have control over it as I get their agreement before I sell. I tour the smelters plant to see what they do and the process they use. If I find out they start shipping out I remove them from my list. That has happened once. Now, who they sell their end product to I have no control over but at least I sleep better at night knowing a lot of Americans are working because of my policy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by High Voltage Processing View Post
    Now, who they sell their end product to I have no control over
    My point exactly. Thank you for making it for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    You would need a semi load to even get noticed by the big buyers. The yards are probably only making $ .10-.15 a lb. above what their paying you. Here's a place you can keep track for yourself. http://www.scrapmonster.com/
    http://www.metalprices.com/
    I'm surprised, I figured if they are paying me say, $2.00 lb for copper that they probably turn around and get double or triple that amount.

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    New, they deal in large quantities,, so the .10-.15 lb. adds up fast.
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