"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
> eBay has pretty much tanked the used hardware business. There are a
> few specialty resellers that will take old or modestly old equipment
> and sell it used with a modest warranty and spare parts. Plus access
> to software upgrades, etc.
>
> They tend to offer less for used equipment than you can get on eBay.
> Worse, many of the better used equipment resellers now are on eBay
> and make it tougher for unknown individuals to sell there. My current
> and last company will allow us to buy on eBay, but are somewhat
> picky about who we do business with there, since you never know what
> sort of shape used equipment is in.... unless you know the business
> and that they are prepared to stand behind the more expensive stuff.
> Overstock.com is becoming in that direction. Sunstar is one place.
> Few folks would risk buying a big tape library due to the possibility
> of getting a "Friday machine" used unless they get it from a service
> or parts providing used equipment dealer. Ciscos and Extreme Networks
> are more eBay goods.

eBay has certainly had an impact on many markets; sports memorabilia,
clothing consignments, collectables... you can't buy that stuff locally
anymore. Fortunately there are still a number of lingerie stores around for
those last minute Valentines Day gifts.

You're right about the really big ticket items on eBay. I have a Qualstar
TLS 4480 (80)Tape Library for sale as well. Invoice on it was $36,250 +
$10,000 for tapes (which I hope to format and include). I can't see too many
people willing to click "buy it now" for this item. Shipping from Canada
could get ugly too at 1000 lbs.

I have some small Cisco items (PIX 515UR, Catalyst 2924 MXL) that will
easily sell on eBay but I'm wondering if I should part out the Extreme 3808.
Your opinion?

-Brian

 

"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
> eBay has pretty much tanked the used hardware business. There are a
> few specialty resellers that will take old or modestly old equipment
> and sell it used with a modest warranty and spare parts. Plus access
> to software upgrades, etc.
>
> They tend to offer less for used equipment than you can get on eBay.
> Worse, many of the better used equipment resellers now are on eBay
> and make it tougher for unknown individuals to sell there. My current
> and last company will allow us to buy on eBay, but are somewhat
> picky about who we do business with there, since you never know what
> sort of shape used equipment is in.... unless you know the business
> and that they are prepared to stand behind the more expensive stuff.
> Overstock.com is becoming in that direction. Sunstar is one place.
> Few folks would risk buying a big tape library due to the possibility
> of getting a "Friday machine" used unless they get it from a service
> or parts providing used equipment dealer. Ciscos and Extreme Networks
> are more eBay goods.

eBay has certainly had an impact on many markets; sports memorabilia,
clothing consignments, collectables... you can't buy that stuff locally
anymore. Fortunately there are still a number of lingerie stores around for
those last minute Valentines Day gifts.

You're right about the really big ticket items on eBay. I have a Qualstar
TLS 4480 (80)Tape Library for sale as well. Invoice on it was $36,250 +
$10,000 for tapes (which I hope to format and include). I can't see too many
people willing to click "buy it now" for this item. Shipping from Canada
could get ugly too at 1000 lbs.

I have some small Cisco items (PIX 515UR, Catalyst 2924 MXL) that will
easily sell on eBay but I'm wondering if I should part out the Extreme 3808.
Your opinion?

-Brian

 

No, even the mice find it too cramped in my garage;

I had to buy thin wall sockets and stubby wrenches to save room.
I sanded two coats of paint off the walls to make it wider.
I keep my 1/2" extensions in the kitchen cutlery drawer between the forks
and spoons.
I keep bundles of steel wool in my underwear drawer (big mistake).
I switched from .030" to .025" mig wire for more elbow room.
I tossed my c-clamps and use micrometers for measuring and clamping.
I cut a fifty foot "S" shaped groove in the floor to store my extension
cord.
I reverse the polarity on my elec. lawnmower to double as a shop vac.
I modified my extension ladder for storage, I now have 24 one foot ladders.

On the plus side, with so much clutter it only takes 7 seconds and a wooden
match to heat up the garage.

-Brian


"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:9dfc9$435c6649$4831b233$26705@FUSE.NET...
> Is there any room available in the garage (for cold weather work?)
>

 

No, even the mice find it too cramped in my garage;

I had to buy thin wall sockets and stubby wrenches to save room.
I sanded two coats of paint off the walls to make it wider.
I keep my 1/2" extensions in the kitchen cutlery drawer between the forks
and spoons.
I keep bundles of steel wool in my underwear drawer (big mistake).
I switched from .030" to .025" mig wire for more elbow room.
I tossed my c-clamps and use micrometers for measuring and clamping.
I cut a fifty foot "S" shaped groove in the floor to store my extension
cord.
I reverse the polarity on my elec. lawnmower to double as a shop vac.
I modified my extension ladder for storage, I now have 24 one foot ladders.

On the plus side, with so much clutter it only takes 7 seconds and a wooden
match to heat up the garage.

-Brian


"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:9dfc9$435c6649$4831b233$26705@FUSE.NET...
> Is there any room available in the garage (for cold weather work?)
>

 

No, even the mice find it too cramped in my garage;

I had to buy thin wall sockets and stubby wrenches to save room.
I sanded two coats of paint off the walls to make it wider.
I keep my 1/2" extensions in the kitchen cutlery drawer between the forks
and spoons.
I keep bundles of steel wool in my underwear drawer (big mistake).
I switched from .030" to .025" mig wire for more elbow room.
I tossed my c-clamps and use micrometers for measuring and clamping.
I cut a fifty foot "S" shaped groove in the floor to store my extension
cord.
I reverse the polarity on my elec. lawnmower to double as a shop vac.
I modified my extension ladder for storage, I now have 24 one foot ladders.

On the plus side, with so much clutter it only takes 7 seconds and a wooden
match to heat up the garage.

-Brian


"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:9dfc9$435c6649$4831b233$26705@FUSE.NET...
> Is there any room available in the garage (for cold weather work?)
>

 

Cherokee-Ltd proclaimed:


> I have some small Cisco items (PIX 515UR, Catalyst 2924 MXL) that will
> easily sell on eBay but I'm wondering if I should part out the Extreme 3808.
> Your opinion?

We've picked up a few Extremes here and there as non-critical lab
junk, where I suspect they'll corrode until they become monitor
props or go back to eBay. Hey, I'll be darned, we got one of
those shin gashers.

That one is big enough it may be worth checking out some of the
used specialty resellers. A quick search for such in your area
may work, as I suspect that the shipping to Canvas or Hula would
tank your money. Parts on eBay might do better even with the
shipping hassles.

 

Cherokee-Ltd proclaimed:


> I have some small Cisco items (PIX 515UR, Catalyst 2924 MXL) that will
> easily sell on eBay but I'm wondering if I should part out the Extreme 3808.
> Your opinion?

We've picked up a few Extremes here and there as non-critical lab
junk, where I suspect they'll corrode until they become monitor
props or go back to eBay. Hey, I'll be darned, we got one of
those shin gashers.

That one is big enough it may be worth checking out some of the
used specialty resellers. A quick search for such in your area
may work, as I suspect that the shipping to Canvas or Hula would
tank your money. Parts on eBay might do better even with the
shipping hassles.

 

Cherokee-Ltd proclaimed:


> I have some small Cisco items (PIX 515UR, Catalyst 2924 MXL) that will
> easily sell on eBay but I'm wondering if I should part out the Extreme 3808.
> Your opinion?

We've picked up a few Extremes here and there as non-critical lab
junk, where I suspect they'll corrode until they become monitor
props or go back to eBay. Hey, I'll be darned, we got one of
those shin gashers.

That one is big enough it may be worth checking out some of the
used specialty resellers. A quick search for such in your area
may work, as I suspect that the shipping to Canvas or Hula would
tank your money. Parts on eBay might do better even with the
shipping hassles.