Online copper sheet and offcuts shop

Jewelers, metalworkers, hobbyists, craft makers, small fabricators, restorers and tradespeople who need small quantities.

You earn the markup between your bulk price and what you charge for small cut pieces, mixed offcut bundles and custom sizes, plus shipping and cutting fees.

• Basic metal knowledge (grades, thicknesses, tempers)
• Order handling and packing
• Online selling and photos

• Copper prices move often, so check your prices regularly or you may sell below cost
• Buying scrap from the public may trigger secondhand or scrap metal dealer rules in your state or city, so check before you do
• General liability and product liability insurance, and check your state's sales tax registration and resale certificate rules
• Check home occupation, zoning and HOA or lease rules if you store and ship stock from home
• Heavy parcels cost a lot to ship and sheet can be damaged in transit, so pack carefully

Estimates put startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much copper you buy in bulk, what cutting and packing supplies you need and how you set up your store. Stock is usually kept in a garage or small storage space.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how many makers, jewelers and hobbyists you reach. The estimates assume at least 10 hours a week.

Buying scrap from the public may trigger secondhand or scrap metal dealer rules in your state or city, so check first. Also check sales tax registration and resale certificate rules, insurance, and home occupation, zoning and HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home.