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Guide

How surplus wire is priced

There is no published price list, because two reels of the same size can be worth very different amounts. These are the factors that decide it.

Type and standard

A listed assembly with a legible legend is worth more than unidentified cable of the same size, because it can be installed and inspected. THHN, XHHW, MC, tray cable and medium voltage cable are all priced on their own terms.

Conductor size and metal

Size drives value more than length at the top end: a short length of 500 MCM is worth more than a long length of #12. Metal matters just as much: copper and aluminum are different markets, and the difference is visible at a cut end.

Remaining footage

A full reel, a half reel and a short tail are three different products. Footage is confirmed from the tag, the outer wrap or a measurement, which is why an honest estimate is better than an optimistic one.

Condition

Intact jacket, dry interior, no UV cracking, no heat damage and readable print. Reel-end photos answer most of this. Condition is where most surprises live, in both directions.

Documentation

For medium voltage and for anything coming out of an institutional or utility setting, the tag and any test data matter disproportionately. Documented cable can return to service; undocumented cable is a judgement call.

What we do not do

We do not publish per-pound or per-foot prices, because they would be wrong for most reels and misleading for all of them. Send the details and you get a number for your material, with the reasoning if you want it.

Reels being evaluated against their tags
How surplus wire is priced.

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Send the details and we will price it

Type, size, footage and a photo of the tag. That is usually enough for a real number rather than a range.

  • Statewide North Carolina pickup
  • Wire and cable only
  • No obligation to sell

Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.

Surplus wire quote

Tell us what you have and where it is. Photos of the reel tag and jacket legend help us respond faster.

Photos: add up to 6 photos (10 MB total) — the full reel, the reel tag, and the jacket legend or wire size marking. Photos are optional, but they are the fastest way to get a real answer.

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Where the wire is sitting right now, not your mailing address.
The wire
Photos
JPG, PNG, HEIC or WebP. 10 MB total per submission. On a phone you can take the photo or pick it from your library.
  • The full reel, so we can see size and remaining wire
  • The reel tag or label
  • A close-up of the jacket legend or size marking

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Questions about this

Why can't you give a price per pound?
Because the value is in the product, not the weight. A 100-foot reel of 4/0 and a 400-foot reel of #12 do not compare by weight.
Does a full reel always beat a partial?
Usually, but a partial of a rare size can be worth more than a full reel of a common one.
How long does a quote take?
Usually same day for a clear list with tag photos, longer if the material has to be identified first.
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