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submitted 17 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

For the most part, the people who strip copper wiring for a quick buck would not know or care that selling it intact would make a lot more. They want cash now, not next week.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 hours ago

For whatever reason this reminded me of folks that steal mufflers thinking they're catalytic converters.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 12 hours ago

fair point.