Confirm payment before the material moves
Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing before pickup. Read those terms before approving the offer. A pickup arrangement alone is not a payment agreement.
Check the seller's legal name, the payment recipient and the lot covered by the offer. If your accounting department needs a company check or ACH, raise that requirement during offer review. If it needs a bank wire, ask whether that can be arranged for your sale.
The written terms should distinguish when payment is issued or initiated from when your bank makes funds available. Ask for clarification if the timing is unclear. Do not plan around an assumed payment date. The overview of how selling works explains where the written offer fits, without replacing the terms for your lot.
Check, ACH and bank wire are different requests
Tell us the method your company needs, not just that it wants an electronic payment. ACH means Automated Clearing House, a bank network for electronic credits and debits. A bank wire is a different transfer method.
| Requested method | What to clarify during offer review |
|---|---|
| Company check | Exact payee name, how the check will be delivered and when it will be issued |
| ACH | Whether it is agreed for this sale, the receiving company's banking instructions and when it will be initiated |
| Bank wire | Whether it is available for this sale, bank-specific receiving instructions and the agreed timing |
Use your bank's instructions for the agreed transfer type. Ask about any bank fees instead of assuming the methods have identical costs. Never send a bank password or login code with payment instructions.
Match ownership papers to the actual wire
We buy reusable surplus electrical wire and cable, including unused full and partial reels, boxed coils and cut lengths still long enough to install. We do not buy wire pulled out of service, burned or damaged material, short chopped pieces, or material you cannot show you own.
Proof of ownership should connect the seller to the lot, not merely show that someone bought wire at some point. Useful documents include:
- An invoice identifying the purchaser and wire supplied.
- A purchase order showing the company and material ordered.
- Job closeout paperwork identifying leftover material and its owner.
- A letter on company letterhead explaining ownership and authorization to sell the listed lot.
Compare the description in those papers with the reel tags and your inventory. Note the manufacturer, product type, conductor size, copper or aluminum, reel identifiers and footage. Mark partial-reel footage as estimated if it is not measured. Our reel tag and jacket print guide helps connect product markings to your documents.
If a document uses a different company name, explain the connection. The ownership verification guide covers that review in more detail.
Separate ownership, sale authority and pickup ID
These are related checks, but one does not replace the others. A company may own the material while the person presenting it lacks authority to sell. The person who approves the sale may also be different from the person releasing the reels.
Company-owned wire needs approval from someone with authority to sell it, such as the owner, an authorized project manager, purchasing or investment recovery. We also verify the name and ID of the person releasing the material. A reel tag identifies a product, not its current owner or an employee's authority.
Intel identifies factory construction and modernization at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler. If you have unused wire from an Arizona industrial job, check project records to establish who owns the leftovers. Working on a site does not establish ownership. Confirm approval before offering project closeout wire.
Make a bill of sale specific to the lot
A bill of sale records what is being sold and by whom. It does not replace proof that the seller owns the wire. If your company requires one, or has its own material-release form, ask about it while reviewing the offer.
A useful document identifies the buyer and seller, the sale date, the material covered and the authorized signer. Attach an inventory when a brief description cannot distinguish the reels. List type, size, conductor metal, packaging and footage, with estimates clearly labeled. Identify excluded reels so they cannot be mistaken for part of the purchase.
Keep payment terms consistent with the written offer. Do not let a generic form imply that payment has already been received if it has not. Ask who will prepare the document, who must sign it and which copies each party needs. Do not assume that a particular form or receipt will be supplied without confirmation.
What happens at pickup and inspection
We pick up anywhere in Arizona. At pickup, we check the material against the written terms. Keep the offered reels separate from material your company is retaining, and make the inventory available to the person releasing them.
The comparison includes product identity, quantity and condition. Readable tags and jacket print help identify the wire. Disclose damaged reel flanges, jacket damage, water exposure or changed quantities before pickup. These details can affect an offer, even when ownership is clear.
If you use part of a reel after sending photos, update the footage estimate. If you substitute a reel, send its details rather than relying on a similar appearance. A different wire type or conductor size is not the same lot.
Raise any mismatch before release and ask whether revised written terms are needed. Missing ownership proof cannot be solved by inspection alone. For access and material preparation, see the Arizona wire pickup page.
Records and sensitive information
The written offer records the agreed sale terms, including payment method and timing. Material photos and inventory describe the offered lot. Ownership documents and the releasing person's name and ID support our seller verification.
Before sharing sensitive documents, ask what we need to see, what copies we keep and how long they are retained. Viewing an ID and retaining an ID copy are different procedures, so confirm which applies to your sale.
Keep your own copies of the offer, ownership support, signed sale paperwork and payment confirmation. Match them to the same lot reference. Verify changes to bank details or payment procedures by calling a known contact, not a number supplied in an unexpected message. The FBI recommends independently checking such changes to reduce payment fraud.
A final check for the seller
When you request an offer, identify payment and paperwork requirements that could affect approval. Before release, check that your accounting team and the person releasing the wire have the agreed terms. For other selling questions, use the wire seller FAQ.