An email came to us last week
There are faculty here and elsewhere who have saved big bucks buying used equipment off auction sites. For example, a lot of high-end stuff becomes available when biotech companies go under and are liquidating their assets. People have gotten nearly new things for about 1% of the cost of the same thing when purchased new... and I'm talking about items that cost more than I get paid in a year (including benefits).
I also heard that our people have been using auction sites to get replacement parts for old equipment, which we have a lot of.
Brilliant.
quote:
purchases made through an online or live auction is no longer allowed for reimbursement. The state sees it as if you paid the highest price for that item.
There are faculty here and elsewhere who have saved big bucks buying used equipment off auction sites. For example, a lot of high-end stuff becomes available when biotech companies go under and are liquidating their assets. People have gotten nearly new things for about 1% of the cost of the same thing when purchased new... and I'm talking about items that cost more than I get paid in a year (including benefits).
I also heard that our people have been using auction sites to get replacement parts for old equipment, which we have a lot of.
Brilliant.