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    buying from a scrap yard

    Lets say my local yard buys #1 insulated wire for $1.10 a pound.
    I'd like to make a offer to buy 5000 pounds from them.
    I've never bought from a local yard, so I defiantly don't want to
    overpay. What would be a fare offer to make, so I don't piss
    the yard off. TY



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    Quote Originally Posted by phillg View Post
    Lets say my local yard buys #1 insulated wire for $1.10 a pound.
    I'd like to make a offer to buy 5000 pounds from them.
    I've never bought from a local yard, so I defiantly don't want to
    overpay. What would be a fare offer to make, so I don't piss
    the yard off. TY
    First, it would be important to determine what they consider #1 insulated. Does it include romex? Is all THHN (spaghetti wire) included? Is it a certain gauge or thicker single strand wire? Once you know this, you could get rough copper percentages from the internet. Do you know if they process thier own or sell as insulated? Do you know if they use a broker? What can you sell bare bright for? Alot of questions need to be answered in order to give you a ballpark. To give you a rough idea of a low end, look at Rockaway Recycling prices. Make sure you look at prices for electricians. Now add at least 20 cents a pound.

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    Most yards have contracts for insulated wire and must fulfill those contracts so don't be shocked if they turn you down. You may want a 5000lb load but what about next week and the week after.

    In the past I had good luck buying computer towers from a small local yard but they closed. 73, Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    Quote Originally Posted by phillg View Post
    Lets say my local yard buys #1 insulated wire for $1.10 a pound.
    I'd like to make a offer to buy 5000 pounds from them.
    I've never bought from a local yard, so I defiantly don't want to
    overpay. What would be a fare offer to make, so I don't piss
    the yard off. TY
    Back in the old days when cash was recognized as legal tender a man with a pocket full could barter.

    Even in this day in age there are several street commodity's and professions that only deal in cash.

    Try flashing the cash, everyone loves the sight of cash, sets my heat a racing every time I see a bundle.

    Since your still green behind the ears I'll give you some clues that will keep you from becoming embarrassed with your off the cuff offer. And bring cash to back up your offer.

    Offer the yard 15 / 20% over todays June 22 / 2017 kitcobase quote,
    Bid/Ask $2.5879 - $2.5886
    Last edited by alloy2; 06-22-2017 at 10:53 PM.

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    #1 copper, copper water pipes like type L and m ect sell for $2.80 I can buy a pound or a thousand for $3.00 a pound all I want. I got a box of about 50 1/2", 3/4", and 1" fittings for like $10 the other day. Most still had retail stickers on them all where new never installed.

    Can that be topped. O and I need an eBay expert bad 8n the Denver area. I have a hook on an eBay item that is sold by a few sellers only because they can sell cheaper than anyone but each other. So I am told. I can purchase this product for less than 1/5th of what they are asking. Surely myself and the eBay guru can bank.

    Even a remote eBay seller would work just as good. All I need is a text with how much of gauge and texture and I'll go buy it pack and ship it.

    Figure out fair percentages.


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