BEWARE!!! Wire Gauges May Not Be What You Think!!!

Setting aside the obvious size differences between SAE and AWG wire, I seriously doubt there is a sizing issue with the wire sold at the big box stores. Commercial contractors buy their materials there and their work has to be inspected and pass code. There would also be too many liability factors involved if their products were anything except what they are represented to be. Granted, there are areas in the market place that warrant paranoia but I don't think this is going to be one of them.