Process
HOW SELLING SURPLUS WIRE WORKS
Four steps, in order, with nothing hidden between them. You send the material details; we read them, price the material against what is usable, and only then talk logistics.
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Submit inventory details and photos
Use the quote form with contact details, the city and ZIP where the wire sits, the wire type, metal, gauge, voltage, conductor count, approximate footage, reel or coil counts, condition, packaging and access notes. Attach up to eight photos: reel tags, jacket legends, cut ends and a wide shot of the stack.
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We review the material
Every submission is read against construction, gauge, insulation and jacket, voltage class, shield or neutral, condition and footage. If a tag is unreadable or a cut end is out of frame, you get a specific request for the missing photo rather than a vague offer.
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Discuss pricing and logistics
You receive an offer with its assumptions stated: which reels are included, what condition they are assumed to be in, and how the footage was estimated. Pickup, shipping, dock access and timing are discussed in the same conversation so the number and the plan agree.
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Arrange pickup or shipping when agreed
Once both sides agree, a pickup window or freight arrangement is set. Material is checked against the photos at handover, and anything that differs is discussed before it leaves.
Photo guidance
Four photos per reel
Phone photos are fine. Daylight, square-on, and close enough to read the print.
1. The reel tag or label
Factory tags print the part number, length and construction. Photograph the whole tag, flat, with the reel flange visible so the size is clear.
2. The jacket legend
The repeating print along the cable gives the insulation, jacket, voltage rating and temperature rating. Wipe the jacket first; dust hides half the legend.
3. The cut end
Square to the cable, close enough to count conductors and see stranding. For shielded cable, include the shield and drain wire.
4. The reel or the stack
One wide shot showing how full the reel is and how the material is stored. This is what tells us whether a liftgate is enough or a forklift is required.
If the material is in boxes
Photograph the box label and the remaining spool inside. Box counts and part numbers review faster than individual photos of every box.
Pricing
What moves a number
- MetalCopper and aluminum are priced on separate bases, never as a discount off each other.
- GaugeConductor size and count, listed per reel. Mixed lots get per-reel numbers.
- ConstructionTHHN, XHHW-2, tray, VFD, MC, SER, URD and medium-voltage cable all price differently.
- Voltage classAbove 5kV, the insulation and shield system dominates the value.
- ConditionNew surplus, opened but unused, used, and damaged are four different conversations.
- FootageKnown footage beats an estimate, and an honest estimate beats a guess.
Logistics
How material leaves
Pickup or shipping is arranged when an offer is agreed. Which one depends on the material, the amount and the access at your site — not on a fixed policy.
Useful facts to send with the request: dock height or no dock, forklift capacity, liftgate need, gate hours, badge or escort requirements, truck restrictions, and whether the material is indoors, outdoors or in a basement.
For outlying parts of Colorado, palletizing and freight is often the practical route. Reels should be strapped and tags protected before transit, and photographed before they leave.
No obligation at any step
Sending details, receiving an offer and discussing logistics cost nothing. Nothing is collected until both sides agree.
Sell your surplus wire
Start with the form.
Details and photos in one place. If something is missing, we will ask for exactly that.