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

["Jim Mora" <wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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