| In today's stressed economy, more and more | | | | generators and even the raised access floor the |
| companies are discovering the savings that used | | | | equipment sits on). |
| computer room equipment and used data center | | | | These days many companies are downsizing or |
| systems have to offer. When companies upgrade, | | | | closing and selling off some or all of their relatively new |
| downsize or close, they approach dealers that | | | | equipment. Used equipment dealers buy it, bring it in for |
| specialize in buying and reselling this hardware. Much of | | | | testing (and refurbishing, if necessary). then sell it at |
| this equipment is sold or leased to new startups or | | | | less than 50% of its original value. Most dealers will |
| even established companies looking to save a buck. | | | | even handle freight and invoice net 30 days. Plus, all |
| Eye-popping prices for new computer room equipment | | | | equipment comes with a warranty and satisfaction |
| and used data center systems is enough to drive | | | | guarantee. |
| many cost-conscious businesses to lesser priced used | | | | For used equipment dealers, the money is in the |
| and refurbished hardware. | | | | popular major brands of used computer room |
| Just about everything that is sold, short of | | | | equipment and used data center systems that are |
| consumables and perishables, has an afterlife. Used | | | | easy to sell and qualify for service. All equipment sold |
| furniture, cars, houses (of course) and more. We've all | | | | is guaranteed to qualify for the original manufacturer's |
| bought something used at one time or another. | | | | maintenance agreement. So what's to lose? Nothing. |
| Businesses, on the other hand, rarely bought used | | | | The original owner gets value for his used equipment, |
| equipment until the high-tech age began in the 1980s. | | | | the new owner saves big bucks and the equipment |
| Now there's a thriving market in the buying and selling | | | | stays out of our nation's landfills. It's a win-win for |
| of used computer room equipment and used data | | | | everybody. |
| center systems; air conditioners, UPS backups, | | | | |