What we buy
- SOOW and SJOOW portable cord, #18 AWG through #2 AWG
- Type W, Type G and stage cable
- 2, 3, 4 and 5 conductor constructions
- 600V portable power and control cable
- Cut lengths, coils, spools and partial reels
- New surplus, unused stock and overstock
Flexible cable is quoted on conductor size, conductor count, jacket type and remaining length. The jacket print answers all four, so a clear photo of the print does most of the work.
What hurts a flexible cable lot
Cut ends, missing jackets, oil saturation, crushed coils and cable that has been used as a drag line. None of that automatically rules a lot out, but it changes the quote.
Send photos of the coils as stored and of any obvious damage. A photo of the worst coil is more useful than a description of the best one.
Flexible cable details
- Product
- SOOW, SJOOW, Type W, Type G, stage cable
- Sizes
- #18 through #2 AWG
- Conductors
- 2, 3, 4, 5
- Voltage
- 300V or 600V
- Quantity
- Coil count and approximate length
- Condition
- New, used, oil-soaked, jacket damage
- Ends
- Taped, capped, bare, terminated
Every lot is reviewed on its details and photos; not every size and condition is accepted.
Where the surplus comes from
Rental yards retire cords that no longer meet their inspection standard. Factories keep spools of portable cord for equipment that was decommissioned. Contractors carry coils from job to job until the jacket is worn. Event and staging operations rotate cable after a season.
Each of those is a legitimate lot, and each should be described for what it is rather than presented as new surplus.
Pickup and consolidation
Flexible cable consolidates well: coils go into gaylords, spools go on pallets. A mixed pallet is fine as long as the contents are listed.
Tell us whether the load is at a dock, a storeroom or a job trailer. Small lots are often best combined with a larger wire pickup.
FAQ
Questions we get from sellers
Do you buy used SOOW cord?
Sometimes. It depends on jacket condition, remaining length and conductor size. Be specific about wear and send photos of the worst section.
Is cut flexible cable worth quoting?
Yes, in quantity. A single 20 ft tail is not, but a barrel of mixed cut lengths from a plant is a normal lot.
Do you buy welding cable?
Yes, welding cable is quoted with flexible cable and copper. State the size and whether the jacket is intact.