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Here's a new excuse for bad service: AT&T is being plagued by copper thieves in Tennessee. The thefts of copper cables "has caused disruptions to voice and data communications, as well as emergency calls, company officials said." [The Tennessean]

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The Copper In Your House Is Worth Lots Of Money

If you're getting some work done on your house and the contractor wants the old copper, think before just handing it over. It's worth a lot of money. Reader Julie writes in with this helpful reminder:
I recently hired a plumber to do a rebuild on an existing small bathroom. During the demolition phase, the plumber remarked that he would be reclaiming the old copper pipe and that it was worth around $25.
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3:39 PM on Thu Sep 20 2007
By Meg Marco
12,807 views, 46 comments

Latest by RvLeshrac: @zirkus:@othium: More importantly, at $800 (plus, presumably, the damage to the truck - I'm sure he didn't remove that padlock with more »

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Verizon Fios Could Leave You In The Dark When The Power Goes Out

From Newsday:
Consumers who switch to Verizon's new FiOS TV or Internet services will find a change to their existing Verizon phone service: Their copper-wire phone line will be replaced with a fiber-optic line.
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1:58 PM on Mon Jan 29 2007
By Meg Marco
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Your Old Plumbing Can Help Pay For Your New Plumbing

Selling the copper from your old plumbing can help offset the cost of new plumbing, says DIY site Curbly:
    There are great alternatives to copper when it comes to re-piping your home, so there's no real need to pay any premiums there. But why not take advantage with the old copper pipe you're going to replace?
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3:29 PM on Wed Jan 24 2007
By Meg Marco
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Latest by medalian1: My brother is a plumber and he scraps once a month averaging $300 a month in supplimental income. They're more »