Quote Originally Posted by tscrappy View Post
Is wire still defined as wire if it is chopped up in a granulator and now takes the shape of the container it sits in? What if it is smashed flat, and has no actual 'diameter'? Is it now a ribbon? The reason is the state of Arizona among others restricts the buying and selling of 3/8 inch or greater aluminum or copper wire to registered contractors and dealers if the insulation has been stripped off. So a private citizen in possession of valuable stripped copper wire can't sell it legally here. Can't sell wire legally.....but could one sell what used to be wire?
Do you get lots of wire that's over 3/8" ?