On February 2, 2013 at 10:20, JJackson said...
I am trying not to buy a 500 ft spool of cable that I am only going to need 50 feet. Do you have any other suggestions?
Not really, other than contacting a local Lutron, Crestron, Vantage, etc installer and asking them if they'll sell or give you a 50' hank of wire.