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    New in the Biz

    I am looking for a little help, I have been in the copper scrapping business for a few years now. Scrapping around 15,000 LB a year. Mostly all large cable that I strip by using a stripping machine. I just received a contract to handle 150,000 - 200,000 LB's a year. Some of this will be smaller gauge and I plan on purchasing a chopping machine.
    The problem I have is I don't know who to sell my processed goods to. Does anyone have a list of brokers or refineries? Also is there any rule of thumb for what Bare Bright goes for under spot or futures value? Common ballpark % ? Thanks



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    First off you should introduce your. Giving a little info on yourself can help us better understand your situation. We don't know if your in the US, if your a person or business, etc.

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    I apologize, I will post something in the introduction area. I am in the US, Chicago to be exact. I was doing most of my scrapping on the side (person no business) and I am currently in the process of incorporating.

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    Welcome TLM it's nice to have another scrapper from Il.I am from the Peoria area.

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    The problem I have is I don't know who to sell my processed goods to.
    You might want to check out this buyer, he deals in larger volumes, might be able to work something out.
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