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    large loads break down or sell whole?

    I have a large load of computers , servers and other stuff coming next week ,prolly close to a 1000 dollar load.this will be the largest load I have ever got .my question is .is it more profitable to break them all down .or to list them on online auction and sell them all
    in 1 lot .I don't have the time or the space to list single items for resale
    the basic count is
    123 towers
    20-30 servers
    10-20 laserjet printers
    30-50 misc test equipment
    50-70 pieces of network equipment
    what do yall think


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    Quote Originally Posted by robsrecycling View Post
    I have a large load of computers , servers and other stuff coming next week ,prolly close to a 1000 dollar load.this will be the largest load I have ever got .my question is .is it more profitable to break them all down .or to list them on online auction and sell them all
    in 1 lot .I don't have the time or the space to list single items for resale
    the basic count is
    123 towers
    20-30 servers
    10-20 laserjet printers
    30-50 misc test equipment
    50-70 pieces of network equipment
    what do yall think
    If both space and time are a big problem, then I would sell as a whole lot or a few smaller lots. Good luck.

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    I'd go with the smaller lots, if that's your situation, broken down into computing equipment, test equipment etc. Think I'd also sort through it at least once, and set aside the ones that are older/vintage(as in computers), and the more promising test equipment, until you can get the time to deal with those ones individually

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    .thank you alos is any1 here interesting in making any offers .they would have to be blind offers right now .but just wondering everything will be palletized and would require pick up . cant provide picks until they arrive

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    Do you Want sell it or want some advice????

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    well if I can sell it whole for more than I pay for it without having to tear it down then I see it as free money.all I know right now is it is 6-10 pallets at least ill have pics and a better count of what it is next week .it was supposed to come today but they rescheduled because they found more lol
    so im wondering who would be interested and basic offer on what is listed above .that way I know who to pm when it shows up to make everything as fast as possible

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    Im sorry yes I would consider selling the entire load in 1 lot .

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    You'll need part numbers of the items you receive. I stock networking gear, so send me a list of the items you receive, and I'll be able to let you know if they have any resale value. The printers and mic test equipment I don't stock, but may be able to help you move.

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    Printers check them and if they work sell locally on craigslist/facebook yard sale groups...too heavy to ship generally unless small inkjets. You will get far more money for them. Network equip send to the previous poster for value or ebay...you can do the same with servers and desktops inless older and crappy...then working ones on cl or fb yars sale. You will make a ton more $$$and probably move them fairly quickly. Then sell leftovers as a lot.

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    If you can find an on line auction that will let you list them then this is the route I would go. People seem to pay a lot for lots like that. Make sure you post in the listing that they would have to pay and arrange for shipping.

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