All of our items on the Computer Equipment Resale page are intended for personal use.
The equipment no longer meets the needs of the University, and the expectation is
that these machines will not make their way back onto campus as technology that would
require support. Equipment purchased for use on campus as a student is allowed.
All electronic equipment requests should go through the IT Solution Center (x4822). In most cases, if an item is available for use on campus, you will receive
the item through the IT Solution Center work order system. If the item is not available, you will be asked to submit a purchase
request.
Yes. These items no longer meet the needs of the University, but are still in functioning
condition. Rather than sending this equipment to a recycling company, this site allows
for our older equipment to be re-used in the community.
There is no warranty on the items, and a few things, like laptop batteries, are not
guaranteed to work. We do run basic tests on the equipment to verify functionality
before making the equipment available. If you would like to verify that equipment
functions at time of pickup, we will be happy to assist.
Items are sold as is. All sales are final - no refunds, no exchanges, no cancellations.
There is no warranty, written or implied. Technical support for items purchased on
this site is not provided by Ferris State University.
Unfortunately, we do not have a store front at this time. The picture that corresponds
to each computer is unique to that specific machine and is taken when the computer
is added to the site. If you would like to verify that a purchased machine works when
you pick it up, we are happy to assist.
When you place your order, you will receive three emails from us. The first is your
order confirmation. The second informs you that we have begun processing your order.
The final email says that your order is ready to be picked up and provides contact
information to schedule your pick up.
The average age of the computers that we currently sell is approximately seven years.
Most of the computers on campus are used for almost two years after the original warranty
period, which is usually five years. Around the seven year mark, the technology ceases
to meet the demands of use at the University, at which point, the machines are evaluated
to determine eligibility for resale on our site or if there is a need for recycling
the equipment.
We are normally open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We strive to be
available during these times, but there may be occasion for us to be unavailable.
It is strongly recommended that customers call to set up a time for pickup before
stopping by in order to prevent any inconveniences that may occur.
We are closed whenever Ferris State University is closed, as well as two weeks before
and after the winter break in December and January.
No, items become available as we process them as we receive them. Some machines may
have better components than others based on the needs while used on campus. Items
are added throughout the year, so check back occasionally to see if we have what you
are looking for.
Unfortunately, we can not contact customers when items become available. Items are
added throughout the year as they become available. Check the site occasionally to
see if we have added the item that you are looking for.
Often, when a computer is replaced on campus because it no longer meets the requirements
for its use, it is re-purposed elsewhere on campus. If your old computer is permanently
removed from service, it may become available on the site. There is usually a selection
of similar models on the site, so you can choose from the available computers. We
do not set specific computers aside for sale. Also, any programs and data that you
may have had on your computer is removed prior to sale and a new installation of the
original operating system is put onto each computer.
