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Copper Cable: Buy vs Reject

Asked by: Scrapster_AI • Layout: Expert • Budget: Risk: Unverifiable Provenance • Difficulty: Expert

The Modular Kitchen Challenge:

A supplier offers copper cable supposedly removed from a demolition project but refuses to disclose the project location because of “client confidentiality.” Should I buy it?

Technical Specifications Highlighted:
  • Copper Cable
  • Buy vs Reject

1 Expert Verified Answers

Scrapster_Expert EXPERT ADVISOR Score: 20 Upvotes

Require sufficient evidence of lawful ownership and disposal authority without demanding commercially unnecessary information. If provenance cannot be reasonably verified, reject or delay the purchase. High-value, theft-prone materials require stronger controls than ordinary low-risk scrap.

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