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02-03-2009, 10:32 PM
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Shunt trip
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Copper prices
I got a pile of larger the 12gauge copper wire(with insulation) that needs to be turned into cold beer. What are the prices around the USA? I will post Spokane when I recycle this week. Thanks.
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02-03-2009, 10:44 PM
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if you pay for the shipping, I'll take it off your hands and not charge you anything. That may actually be a good offer since the markets have all dropped drastically from their not too long ago highs.
I check a world market price. They were quoting less than $1.50 for #1 if in 40,000 pound or larger lots. Locally I would think anything over a buck would be doing good on the amount you have.
whoops, just saw yours is with insulation. Less than a buck a pound most likely.
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02-03-2009, 11:07 PM
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Licensed Journeyman
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hope you dont drink like i do, if so i hope its a really big pile of wire - otherwise ....
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02-03-2009, 11:31 PM
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Darn good sparky!
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here in california prices are extremly low ive heard that bare copper is going for 85 cents and with insulation even less. I was at HD and a roll of 12-2 is $40 
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02-03-2009, 11:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shunt trip
What are the prices around the USA?
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ABSOLUTELY NOT worth even leaving your warm house or office to even consider it. That's how the prices are.
On the flip side, buying wire has not been this cheap in YEARS!
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02-03-2009, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JRent
I was at HD and a roll of 12-2 is $40 |
Yeah, I stocked up the other day with a couple thousand feet, only to go back for something else the NEXT day and it was $38.
14/2 and 12/2 NM cable were actually "on sale". 
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02-04-2009, 07:49 AM
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Take it back for a refund, and re-purchase the following day... 
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02-04-2009, 09:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kbsparky
Take it back for a refund, and re-purchase the following day... |
If it was going to make $100 then I would do just that but not worth the time for a special trip otherwise.
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02-04-2009, 04:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by randomkiller
If it was going to make $100 then I would do just that but not worth the time for a special trip otherwise.
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Nope, not even worth the time it would take. 
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02-04-2009, 04:43 PM
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02-04-2009, 05:43 PM
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depending on where you bought it, sometimes you can just take the receipt in and they will refund the difference. Trust me it works - got a wife with 19 years retail management - I turn her lose on stores all the time 
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02-04-2009, 07:25 PM
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Copper Theft
there are alot of copper thefts stealing copper from our worksite
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02-04-2009, 07:32 PM
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Shunt trip
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copper prices
Wow things change quick, The recycler told me awhile back it was fetching $2 a pound, now its 45 cents/pd. For that much its not worth digging it out from under 5 feet of snow!
I guess there will be no beer.....For after sled'n all day in the Idaho mountains.(3000'-6000') Hot buttered rum instead. 
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02-05-2009, 01:06 AM
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Copper wire
When I was working for sovereign energy on the gold coast. Me and another apprentice filled 2 tons of copper into a guys truck. 
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02-05-2009, 01:28 AM
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geddayyyyyy maties
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02-05-2009, 02:53 AM
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90 cents striped 30 cents insulated by me
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02-05-2009, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
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When I was working for sovereign energy on the gold coast. Me and another apprentice filled 2 tons of copper into a guys truck. |
Could it move after?
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02-05-2009, 09:48 AM
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"A" inside wireman
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Bickerton
there are alot of copper thefts stealing copper from our worksite
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Ironic how just a few grains of the same material could stop the loss permanently.
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02-06-2009, 12:06 AM
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its about $.80 lb for dirty #10 in the bay area right now
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02-06-2009, 08:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Bickerton
there are alot of copper thefts stealing copper from our worksite
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Prices are so bad here, the crackheads are bringing it back!
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