RE: [TCML] What's up with Copper Prices?

[Nick Andrews <nicothefabulous@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmm, there is a Rea Magnet Wire plant here in Las Cruces...and I have been wanting to ask if they give tours...

Nick A

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> From: wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [TCML] What's up with Copper Prices?
> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:40:55 -0800
> CC: 
> 
> Hi Greg,
> 
> Trickle down economics. Suppliers are trying recoup their inventory costs!
> Try going to the manufactures that are hopefully running on new stocks and
> ask for their direct wholesalers. Maybe someone who is a working contractor
> on the list can do a group wholesale buy. Forget Ebay!
> 
> Jim Mora
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of G Hunter
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:46 PM
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TCML] What's up with Copper Prices?
> 
> I visited a London-based financial news site.  It said copper prices have
> collapsed worldwide.  It's gotten so bad that copper miners are being laid
> off in droves.  Mines are being mothballed due to reduced demand and low
> prices.  So how come this hasn't filtered down to our hobby?  Copper magnet
> wire, THHN hookup wire, copper strap, ribbon, and braid, and copper tubing
> is still sky high.  When will us starving hobbyist see rational copper
> prices?  If anyone is in the metals or scrap/salvage trades, electrical
> trade, or dabbles in commodities trading, please share any insider
> knowledge.  Impoverished coilers want to know!  This is only tangetially
> on-topic, so I'll take any replies off-list.
> 
> Seasons Greetings!
> 
> Gregory R. Hunter
> 
> 
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