Rocky Mitchell and the business he runs
Rocky Mitchell is the owner of Arizona Wire Buyers and the author of this site's guides. The business buys surplus electrical wire and cable that can be used again. Our focus is the wire as an identifiable, usable product, including its type, conductor size, remaining length and condition.
Rocky also runs Texas Wire Buyers and California Wire Buyers.
Before selling, you need to know whether your material qualifies, who has authority to release it, and what terms will apply. The guide to how selling works explains what to expect from the transaction. You can ask us to review a lot even if you do not know every cable designation. Clear photos let us read the product markings rather than guess.
The surplus wire we buy
We buy new and unused copper and aluminum wire and cable, including full reels, partial reels, boxed coils and cut lengths still long enough to install. Our buying range includes conductor sizes from 14 AWG to 1000 kcmil. A reel does not have to be full to be worth reviewing.
The wire and cable categories we buy include building wire, feeders, service entrance cable, MC and armored cable, medium voltage cable, solar PV wire and URD. We also review tray, control and instrumentation cable, VFD cable, welding and DLO cable, portable cord, mining cable, fire alarm cable, Cat6/coax and fiber optic cable.
That list is not a promise to buy every item bearing one of those names. Readable identification, usable footage, condition and current demand matter. Tell us what remains on each reel rather than listing only the amount originally purchased.
What we do not buy
We do not buy wire pulled out of service, burned wire, damaged wire or material chopped into short pieces. We also do not buy material the seller cannot show they own. Please disclose these issues before arranging a sale rather than mixing questionable material into an otherwise usable lot.
Unused and undamaged are separate questions. Wire left over after a job may never have been installed, but a crushed reel or damaged jacket still needs to be disclosed. Original packaging does not prove that the wire inside remains in usable condition.
There is no universal minimum quantity. Send the type, size, footage, packaging and location so we can review your specific material.
Why usable surplus matters in Arizona
Leftover wire can be a finished electrical product with another use, not simply excess inventory to clear away. Keeping its identification, packaging and useful length intact helps another installer evaluate it for an appropriate job. Cutting a usable length into smaller pieces can remove that option.
Arizona has major projects with substantial electrical work. Intel describes new chip factories and modernization at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler. SRP's completion announcement for the Eleven Mile Solar System near Coolidge describes a combined solar and battery storage project in Pinal County. These are examples of the state's electrical construction activity, not claims that we bought wire from either project.
For your own closeout, separate unused inventory from removed cable and materials still needed for maintenance. Saleable surplus should be clearly released from the job, not assumed available because installation has ended. Reuse also does not mean any cable fits any application. The installer still needs to check the product against the next job's requirements.
How to check a buyer before releasing wire
A business name or a positive review is not enough to define a sale. Check that the person making the offer can explain what they are buying and put the agreement in writing. Use arizonawirebuyers.com and the contact details on this website to confirm any message you are unsure about. Our phone number is (951) 403-5738.
Before releasing your lot, check these points:
- Buyer identity: The written offer should clearly identify the buyer. Ask about any unexplained difference between the name on the offer and the person contacting you.
- Material description: Confirm which reels, coils or lengths are included. Keep items you are retaining out of the agreed lot.
- Inspection terms: Understand what will be checked and how a difference in footage, identification or condition will be handled.
- Payment terms: Know the agreed method and timing before pickup, not after the wire leaves.
- Records: Keep the written offer and the correspondence that confirms any changes.
Reviews and public profiles can be useful background. Make sure they refer to the same business, and ask us to confirm a profile if the details do not match. Do not treat an unrelated business with a similar name as evidence about this buyer.
Ownership checks protect the sale
We verify the seller and proof of ownership before buying. Supporting records can include an invoice, purchase order, job closeout paperwork or a letter on company letterhead. We also need the name and ID of the person releasing the material.
For company-owned wire, someone with authority must approve the sale. That may be the owner or an authorized person in project management, purchasing or investment recovery. Being able to access the reels does not by itself give someone permission to sell them.
If several companies worked on a project, sort out who owns the remaining wire before requesting a purchase. Paperwork should connect the material to its owner, not just show that the project existed. The ownership verification guide explains the supporting records to prepare. We decline material when ownership cannot be shown.
What our review looks at
An offer depends on the actual product, not just a broad description such as copper wire. We consider the wire type and listing, conductor size, copper or aluminum construction, footage per reel and how many reels match. Brand, manufacture date, readable tags and jacket print also help identify the lot.
Condition matters alongside those details. Show reel flanges, visible jacket damage and cable ends, and tell us about sun exposure or water. Sealed ends are especially important for medium voltage cable. Do not hide a damaged section under the outer turns or describe original tag footage as confirmed remaining footage.
Use the Get an Offer form to send photos of the reel tag, jacket print and whole lot with estimated footage or an inventory list. Label estimates as estimates. A form request is not a binding offer.
Pickup and payment boundaries
We pick up anywhere in Arizona. At pickup, we check the material against the written terms. The Arizona wire pickup page explains what location and lot details to provide; do not assume a pickup time before arrangements are confirmed.
Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing before pickup. A seller who needs a company check or ACH should ask while reviewing the offer. The payment and paperwork page covers the details to settle before release. If your inventory changes after the offer, tell us so the written terms can be reviewed before pickup.