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    Cat3, cat5, cat6

    Hello,
    First post. I have been reading the forums for several days trying to figure out the best way to scrap my cable. I own a small communications company and get scrap wire every day. I know you can sell it "as is" but I'm wondering if I would get more money for removing the outer jacket of the cable. I know it is to labor intensive to strip each 22/24 gauge wire but removing the cable jacket is quite simple. Does anyone if removing the jacket would yield a higher price per lb?

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    It's going to be insulated either way. might as well just leave it on for the extra weight.

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    You will probably not get any better of a price by removing the outer jacket, you are only reducing the weight you will be paid on. It is still insulated wire. Cat 3/5/6/6e should pay a bit better than regular #2 insulated because the wires are solid. I usually get somewhere in between #1 and #2 price.

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    cutting the gold connectors off the ends would be as far as i would go, then you will have 2 happy buyers
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