Plain-English guides on identifying, grading, and selling carbide, copper, and electrical surplus — written by the buyer, for the seller. New pieces every week.
Three shop tests — weight, spark, and file — that tell you whether that box of tooling is worth a phone call. Plus what looks like carbide but isn't worth carbide money, and how the 2026 export ban changed the market for sellers.
More guides on copper wire, electrical surplus, and plant closings are on the way. Every article ends the same place: a phone number that gets answered.
Clear photos and an honest description are all it takes to get today's price, quoted against current markets. Send photos and get a fast, free no-obligation quote — or call 312-880-8174.