Short answer: Keep invoices, job records, a simple log of sources with dates and quantities and, where you collect from others, a short written note from the source confirming that the copper is theirs to give, because buyers are careful about copper and reputable ones will ask where it came from, and a clear paper trail makes the sale quicker and protects you if a question arises.
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Date, source, quantity and what it was is enough for most situations.
Get it in writing
A short note from the person you collected from shows the material was legitimately theirs.
Expect questions
Buyers who ask are doing their job, so having answers ready makes the sale smoother.
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