Maximising Your Return

Three key considerations in getting the best possible price:


Timing- an important factor

Maximise your return by selling equipment as soon as possible after it is no longer required
(especially products that are more 3 years old).
As technology changes, prices can drop substantially. For example desktop prices can fall by 10% or more per month as they get older.
If you have a room full of idle assets, shift them now!

Condition

Naturally, the better the condition of your equipment and the higher specified it is, the higher the price you are likely to get for it.
Refurbishing equipment optimises sale value. This can include testing/diagnostics, cleaning, repairing and even upgrading the hardware.
Packaging effectively improves looks and reduces transit damage.
These services could be performed in-house or by a remarketing company such as NCS Technology (NCS).

Methods of Sale

There are typically 4 main ways of getting rid of your old IT equipment:

Direct Sale (e.g. to a remarketing company like NCS Technology)
Consignment Sale (via an agent like NCS Technology for a commission)
Auction
Internal Sale (e.g. to staff)

Each method has its pros and cons, with differing pricing, complexity and information flow.
The method that suits you best depends on your priorities and what your business is trying to achieve. more information..

Data Security

A simple formatting of the hard drive is probably not adequate to remove sensitive company information before sale. more information..

Environmental Issues

IT equipment generally contains several highly toxic substances such as mercury, lead and cadmium. It is important both from a legal and environmental standpoint that any components that have reached the end of their useful life are disposed of correctly according to Federal EPA guidelines. NCS Technology can arrange disposal for you.

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