Statewide pickup, not just the metro areas
We pick up anywhere in Arizona. The city list below helps you find the right regional information, but it is not a boundary list. If your material is in a smaller community or at a remote project, tell us the nearest town and the actual pickup location. Our Arizona service-area guide covers the statewide area.
- For Phoenix surplus wire pickup, identify whether the lot is in central, north or south Phoenix.
- In the East Valley, we review lots in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe.
- The West Valley pickup area includes Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear and Buckeye.
- For Scottsdale and North Valley sellers, name the specific city or community rather than just saying north of Phoenix.
- In Tucson and Southern Arizona, tell us if the wire is in Tucson, Sierra Vista, Nogales or another community.
- For Pinal County wire pickup, specify Casa Grande, Maricopa, Coolidge, Eloy or the nearest town.
- In Northern Arizona, we review lots in Flagstaff, Prescott, Prescott Valley and surrounding communities.
- For Western Arizona sellers, give the exact location in Yuma, Lake Havasu City, Kingman or another town.
Tell us where the reels are and how to reach them
Use the pickup city, not your company's billing city. If a contractor based in Mesa has reels at a Coolidge project, the pickup location is Coolidge. SRP's Eleven Mile Solar System near Coolidge is an example of Pinal County's solar-and-storage projects. At a site like that, a project name alone does not identify the correct entrance or storage area.
Include these access details with your request:
| Detail | What to tell us |
|---|---|
| Site contact | Who can answer access questions and release the material |
| Entry rules | Gate instructions, badge requirements, escorts or advance visitor approval |
| Access route | Unpaved sections, narrow entrances, overhead restrictions or limited turning space |
| Available access | When the site permits entry and any closure or security restrictions |
| Storage position | Indoors or outdoors, on reels or pallets, behind a locked enclosure or mixed with active job inventory |
| Loading help | Whether anyone on site can help load, and what help or equipment is available |
Photograph the approach and the area around the lot if access is difficult. Flag restrictions before we arrange pickup so site access and loading can be discussed together. Sending access details does not confirm a pickup date.
Show the lot, not only one reel tag
Send a wide photo that shows every reel, coil or box you want reviewed. Then take close photos of each distinct product's tag and jacket print. Include any visible damage rather than photographing only the clean side.
Your inventory should connect each label to a particular reel. A simple temporary ID, such as Reel A, keeps similar-looking reels from being confused. For each reel, include:
- Wire type, manufacturer, conductor size and copper or aluminum.
- Conductor count for multiconductor cable, plus the voltage rating shown on the tag.
- Remaining footage, marked clearly as documented or estimated.
- Reel count, outside flange diameter and overall reel width.
- Packaged weight if it is documented, without guessing from the reel's appearance.
- Whether the reel is full, partial, wrapped or open, and whether its ends are sealed.
Conductor size and reel size are different details. A wire size tells us about the product; reel dimensions help describe the load. You can send this information through the written-offer request form.
Material we can review for pickup
We buy surplus electrical wire and cable that can be reused: new and unused reels, partial reels, boxed coils and cut lengths still long enough to install. Copper and aluminum both qualify for review. There is no universal minimum quantity. Send the type, size, footage, packaging and location so we can assess your lot.
Building wire, feeders, MC cable, medium voltage cable, PV wire, URD and industrial control cable can all be part of a request. Keep different types and sizes identified separately. Do not count reels of different cable types as matching reels, even if their packaging looks alike.
We do not buy wire pulled out of service, burned or damaged wire, material chopped into short pieces, or material you cannot show you own. Separate excluded material from the reusable surplus before making your inventory.
What gets confirmed after you accept the offer
After you accept the written offer, we arrange pickup around the actual location, access rules and material listed. We send a truck, but do not assume a truck type or loading equipment. Tell us about reel dimensions and available loading help before arrangements are confirmed.
Identify the person who will be present to release the lot. If security requires advance approval, explain what must be submitted and who handles it. A gate contact and the person authorized to sell may be different people.
Tell us if the inventory changes after the offer. A reel used for another pull, moved to a different site or replaced with a similar product may no longer match the written terms.
Protect the material while pickup is being arranged
Leave readable tags attached and keep protective packaging in place. Do not remove wrap just to improve a photo if the product label can be read without doing so. Tell us how long the material has been stored and about known sun or water exposure.
Southwire's storage guidance recommends indoor storage for building wire to reduce sunlight-related color fading. It also calls for sealed insulated cable ends to keep moisture out. Follow the actual manufacturer's instructions for your cable, especially medium voltage material. A wet-location rating is not a reason to leave cable ends open.
Keep large reels with their flanges vertical, rather than laying them flat on one side. Report cracked flanges or loose reel parts before anyone moves them. Keep the approach clear, but do not attempt a move that your site cannot handle safely just to stage the pickup.
The material check at pickup
At pickup, we check the material against the written terms. The reel count, product identity, remaining footage information and condition need to agree with the lot reviewed. Keep the inventory and photos available so the person releasing it can identify each item.
Check beforehand that tags are still readable and that offered reels have not been mixed with material reserved for the job. Point out damaged packaging, exposed ends or changes in condition. If something differs from the offer, raise it before loading rather than treating a similar-looking reel as a substitute.
Ownership and payment details to settle beforehand
We verify the seller and proof of ownership before buying. An invoice, purchase order, job closeout paperwork or company letter can help document ownership. Company-owned material needs someone with authority to sell it, not only someone who can open the gate. Provide the name and ID of the person releasing the material.
Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing before pickup. If your company needs a company check or ACH, ask while reviewing the offer. Make sure the person releasing the reels knows the agreed terms; do not assume payment happens at the moment the truck arrives.