The wire arrived well packaged and on time. I am using this wire to replace old doorbell wires as well as some other low voltage applications. The wire is wire but when I received it I noticed it was copper coated aluminum. I don't know if that would change my mind about buying it. Came back to read the entry and the only place I could see CCA was was in a photo of the wire spool. I think it should have been emphasized more.