Unfortunate laws - Page 2

This forum is very corrupt. You should leave.

Originally Posted by Proton

Too many half truths being submitted on this forum, time for me to take my leave.

How about Stripped Copper Wire? (ARS 44-1646 A and B)



Yes, but Arizona Law requires that we can only purchased Striped Copper Wire from a business entity with valid business license/tax I.D. or a registered contractor with a current/valid R.O.C. number.

Without giving my location away (for privacy reasons) let me just say this. If you take things that you know will be accepted first (steel, aluminum cans, insulated wire that isn't worth stripping, etc.), you may eventually gain someone's trust. When they've seen you come several times over a 6-12 month period, they are more likely to give you the benefit of the doubt. I had a catalytic converter that I couldn't get rid of for years. Finally, I started going to a new place. After several trips I decided to try turning in the catalytic converter to them. They said they are not supposed to take them, but he took it anyway. Only got $10 for it though. He does accept stripped wire from me without question. There might be an issue if I had stuff that was really thick, like 1/2" or thicker. Then, I can imagine someone thinking it is stolen!

Originally Posted by auminer

Totally not true. I do it all the time. Some yards want you to fill out some forms and get an ID to get cash for non-ferrous. Some will only accept non-ferrous from registered businesses, some will only do business with registered businesses and pay them by check written to the business... so do like I did and register as a business. 20 bucks at the county clerk's office for an "assumed name" certificate with which you can open a business bank account, too.

This could become pretty expensive as you might then need to file corporate taxes (Federal and State) in the name of the business as well. And then a known business which doesn't file tax returns might open themselves up to being audited. Ditto for a business that has little real operations, but continues to file returns and pay for business licenses year after year. I'd think this through carefully before going down that road.