UVic Surplus Asset: Clearing out old server room

[swylie]

Hello all,

I have a humongous pile of material that I need to get rid of. I can't just give these away, but I am willing to sell them individually on eBay with a starting price of $0.99.

If you see anything on this list that tickles your fancy, let me know and I'll take pics of it and post it on eBay, and advise you of when the auction starts. Shipping is possible for a nominal fee, depending on the size of the item, and local pickup costs nothing.

Whichever items get no response or interest whatsoever will be recycled.

Nothing will leave the campus with a hard drive intact, just FYI. Consumables, like head cleaners, are OK for me to sell, but no exposed recording media will be sold.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Here's the list:

Mainframe parts:
Component Make Model
computer IBM S390-7060
tape drive IBM 3480-A22
tape drive IBM 3480-B22
tape drive IBM 3480-B22
tape drive IBM 3480-B22
controller IBM 3174-11L
controller IBM 3174-1L
terminal IBM 6639-U3N
terminal IBM 3178-C
terminal IBM 3178-C
terminal IBM 3179
terminal IBM 3178-C
terminal IBM 3178-C
terminal IBM 3178-C
terminal IBM 3178-C
terminal IBM 3179
terminal IBM 3472-6
computer IBM PS/2
computer IBM 6578KLU
computer PCX F3
computer PCX F3
modem IBM MT2834BL
hub IBM 8237
monitor Viewsonic PS790
monitor Viewsonic G810
monitor Viewsonic G90F
monitor IBM 8515-021
keyboard IBM
keyboard IBM
tape drive IBM 3590
printer Memorex 4304


Workstation/Servers:
Name Make/Model
IBM P70 (6554-673)
IBM P96 (6551-23N)
IBM P260 (6552-23N)
IBM 7248/132
IBM 7248/100
IBM 7248/132
Morrissey EVETEK PII
PEX PII F3PP6300M
PEX PIII F3PP6600SM
NT5 PEX PII F3PP6350SM
PEX F3PP61700SM
PEX Celeron PP6433SM
PEX PII F3PP6350SM
IBM Fax Modem MT2834BL
DFarthing PEX Celeron PP6500SM
IBM PS/2 77S 9577-BNC
THYME IBM 7009
ANISE IBM 7043-140 43P-140
BAY IBM 7043-140 43P-140
KALE IBM 7043-140 43P-140
DILL IBM 7043-140 43P-140
7248-132
JACK IBM 7043-140 43P-140
CWS IBM 7006
HD box
IBM 43P-140
CUMIN IBM 7006
Power Supply PN 88G6321
Power Supply PN 88G6321
Power Supply PN 88G6321
Power Supply PN 88G6321
Power Supply PN 88G6321
LG Flatron L1710B
IBM External CD reader
IBM 7208-011
IBM 7207-011
IBM 7204-010

1 Box SSA Adapters
1 Box Memory DIMMS + cards

I realize that some of this stuff is too recent to be of interest (like some of the monitors) but I have just included everything. The excel spreadsheet didn't transfer to this text box very well, let me know if something doesn't make sense.

Regarding functionality of anything, "I know nuttink!", I am only the middle-man trying to sell the items on behalf of the university. I am not a techie. Assume nothing works and maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Thanks,

Stephen

 

[nathan]

So, if we want something we tell you and then we get to compete in an eBay auction for it? If that is the case why not just list them all on eBay?

FWIW thought, most folks around here would generally deal with eBay as a last resort...

 

[barythrin]

Since it's company/business owned equipment it's a bit more difficult to get things offloaded. Ebay is acceptable for some companies/organizations opposed to the other requirements of disposal. When I was at the state we were pretty much required to give it to our local prison network and they'd destroy it for profit (and shivs..er.. I mean).

So while it's not an upfront sale to a citizen he's just doing his best to offload it to us if he can. Just thought I'd explain it a little lol since I remember when he first joined and the conversation had.

Thanks Stephen!

 

[swylie]

Why eBay?

Why eBay?

I have to sell using a fair and competed process, as I am in public procurement- eBay auctions allow me to do that. For audit purposes, eBay also provides an accountable sales process.

If I had 20 of each of these, and knew what the value was, I could sell them straight up. Anything of nebulous value, I auction.

The reason I don't list everything at once is I simply do not have the time. Items of interest, I'll sell. Items of no interest, I recycle, which is a lot faster.

I don't want to throw away anthing that might be of use. I personally don't get any commission or anything, regardless of what I sell the items for. That would be a conflict of interest.

Stephen

 

[barythrin]

lol so are they smart enough that you post it in an auction and buy it yourself? Not sure if that's bad but I guess since others get to bid it's still fair. I know you don't do that, it just made me laugh thinking about how I'd be trying to if I was seeing a bunch of vintage stuff go past me.

 

[swylie]

Thanks for remembering!

 

[swylie]

That's the beauty of the online auction- fair and competed means that I could bid on the stuff myself- if I was willing to pony up the most dough. I have sold things to UVic employees, not knowing who they were, until they contacted me to pay.

I could sneak around the system and list things for a one day auction, no pics and no details, and be the only bidder, but that would probably show up in an audit.

However, I am completely not interested in this stuff, but I appreciate there is value there to someone. The problem is I am a one-man-band on this end and I can't keep up with the volume- can't sell fast enough.

Again, because it sure would be easier to recycle the lot, I am just trying to do the right thing.

 

[Securix]

So uh...how much for the whole System 390 and will it fit in my basement

 

[swylie]

I dunno, multiply how many pieces make up the system by $0.99...

Figure the size and weight would be about the same as a 6-person hot-tub, fully loaded with water and people.

Would that fit in your basement?

 

[swylie]

shipping option...

shipping option...

FYI, if anyone did want to buy a lot of the items, I have access to cardboard pallet totes that could take a lot of material. Your cost, figure CAN$ 40/tote.

Probably the safest way to ship this sort of thing- if you had enough to fill it up and justify the freight.

 

[Securix]

Hmmm, noticed you're in BC, which probably means the computer kit might come out to $10 but the shipping more like $1000. It would likely not fit in my basement (I was half-kidding) but it would be cool to own it. Curious as to what the larger pieces look like so whenever you can get pics up would be great. Thanks.