The purchase of used equipment can provide significant cost savings and is encouraged whenever practical.
Used equipment is defined as being pre-owned where title has passed from the vendor or manufacturer.
It does not include demonstration or factory rebuilt items being marketed by a distribution representative. Several elements need to be considered when approaching a decision of whether or not to buy used equipment. Whenever possible, a university representative should view and test the item to make a first hand determination of its condition. Most used equipment has a value range and the price being asked should fall within this range. The value range will depend upon many factors related to condition, location, supply and demand.