We Buy Surplus Wire Reels, Spools and Partial Lengths
Format matters as much as wire type. The same 500 ft of THHN is a different proposition as a sealed carton, a tidy partial reel with a legible tag, or a loose coil on the floor of a trailer. We buy all three formats, and we price them differently.
Overview
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We take full and partial reels, wooden and metal reels, plastic spools, coils, unopened cartons, unused cut lengths and general warehouse overstock — including cancelled-project inventory, discontinued stock and material left after a plant upgrade.
Quick quote: the fastest route is a photo of the reel, a photo of the jacket print and the city or ZIP. Call +1 (614) 715-3047 if you would rather talk it through.
What we take
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Reels, Spools and Partial Lengths we buy
Full reels, partial reels, spools and unused cut lengths.
- Full reels with factory tags and original footage
- Partial reels with a readable footage tag
- Wooden, steel and plastic reels of any standard size
- Plastic spools and wire cartons, open or sealed
- Loose coils, tied and taped
- Unused cut lengths from 25 ft upward
- Cancelled-project and discontinued-spec inventory
- Warehouse overstock and dead stock cleared in bulk
Reels loaded and strapped for freight — we coordinate pickup once an offer is accepted.
Specifications
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Constructions and sizes
What the jacket print tells us, and why it matters.
| Format | Typical quantity | What to send |
|---|---|---|
| Full factory reel | 500 – 5,000 ft | Reel tag, jacket print, one wide photo |
| Partial reel | 50 – 400 ft | Tag footage plus a tape measure across the coil |
| Plastic spool | 25 – 500 ft | Spool label, remaining diameter |
| Coil or loose length | 10 – 200 ft | Tape measure, tied ends, jacket print |
| Carton | 500 or 1,000 ft | Carton label, whether the seal is intact |
| Warehouse lot | Mixed | One photo per pallet and a rough inventory list |
Condition
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Condition, packaging and what we pass on
We quote what is usable and say plainly what is not.
Reels that have been stored indoors on a rack are the easiest. Reels that sat outside for years are still considered, but UV damage, water in the coil and rotten wooden flanges all reduce what we can offer — sometimes to scrap.
We do not promise to buy everything in a lot. If half a trailer is unusable, we will quote the usable half and tell you why the rest was excluded.
Iowa
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Reels, Spools and Partial Lengths from Iowa businesses
Warehouse and plant clear-outs are the biggest source of reel surplus in Iowa: a manufacturer in Marshalltown changing product lines, a distributor in Ankeny clearing discontinued colors, a contractor in Davenport consolidating three storage bays into one.
Freight economics decide how these loads move. A full truck out of Council Bluffs or Waterloo makes sense; a single partial reel usually needs to be near a route or paired with other material. Tell us the city and the volume and we will be straight about it.
Questions
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Reels, Spools and Partial Lengths: questions sellers ask
Will you buy a single partial reel?
Sometimes, depending on the gauge and where it sits. A single 4/0 reel is easier to justify than a single 100 ft spool of #12. Send it anyway — the answer costs nothing.
How do I estimate footage without a tag?
Measure the outside diameter of the wound cable and the width of the coil, or weigh the reel and subtract the empty-reel weight. Give us either number plus the gauge and we can estimate.
Do you take the reels themselves?
Yes. Wooden and steel reels are handled with the cable, and empty returnable reels are noted separately if you want them credited.
What about a full warehouse of mixed dead stock?
That is a common request. Send a pallet-by-pallet photo set and any inventory list you have, and we will come back with a scope: what we want, what we will pass on, and how it would ship.
Still unsure whether your material fits? Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.
Related
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Other wire and cable we buy
Have reels, spools or cut lengths to move?
Send the wire type, footage and a few photos. We review every request and reply with a quote or a clear no.
Get a quote
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Photos are the fastest route to a real number. Reels, jacket print, tags and cut ends.
Tell us what you have
No obligation and no cost to ask. If the material is not a fit, we will say so plainly.
Request a quote for your surplus wire
Tell us what the wire is, how much there is and where it sits. Photos of the reels, jacket print and wire ends let us give a real number instead of a guess.