It’s in the same column of the periodic table as silver and gold, and while less rare than the other two, still isn’t exactly common. Bronze, like a bronze medal, is just copper with a little bit of something added for strength. On the other hand, iron is one of the typical things rocks are made of. (Edit: Oh look somebody already linked Wikipedia)
I’m surprised you haven’t heard of copper theft. Cutting wires out of things is kind of an infamous way to pay for your next fix of drugs. The power lines near me all have signs warning that they’re just copper-coated.
I have heard of copper theft but I never looked into the profit margins on it. Since it’s usually mentioned in the context of drug addicts, like you’ve done, I thought it was shit money that only the truly desperate would stoop to.
Per the other commenter, it’s about 10x what steel costs. That’s closer than I was expecting, TBH. Maybe that it comes in easily-cut wire form is a big part of what makes it desirable for thieves.
Margin is a funny way to put it, though, since there aren’t really any fixed expenses. Like a lot of criminal goods, supply is restricted more by risk of getting arrested than anything else.
Vastly.
It’s in the same column of the periodic table as silver and gold, and while less rare than the other two, still isn’t exactly common. Bronze, like a bronze medal, is just copper with a little bit of something added for strength. On the other hand, iron is one of the typical things rocks are made of. (Edit: Oh look somebody already linked Wikipedia)
I’m surprised you haven’t heard of copper theft. Cutting wires out of things is kind of an infamous way to pay for your next fix of drugs. The power lines near me all have signs warning that they’re just copper-coated.
I have heard of copper theft but I never looked into the profit margins on it. Since it’s usually mentioned in the context of drug addicts, like you’ve done, I thought it was shit money that only the truly desperate would stoop to.
Per the other commenter, it’s about 10x what steel costs. That’s closer than I was expecting, TBH. Maybe that it comes in easily-cut wire form is a big part of what makes it desirable for thieves.
Margin is a funny way to put it, though, since there aren’t really any fixed expenses. Like a lot of criminal goods, supply is restricted more by risk of getting arrested than anything else.