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Guides for selling surplus IT

Plain-English answers on what your hardware is worth, how bulk buyback works, why end-of-life gear still sells, and how data sanitization keeps the sale clean.

Straight answers, no sales theater

Selling surplus IT is full of opaque pricing and inflated promises. These guides give the honest version: how a wholesale trading desk actually values a lot, why there is no fixed price list, why end-of-life and end-of-support gear still has real resale demand, and how NIST SP 800-88 sanitization keeps the sale clean for IT and compliance. Read whichever fits your situation, then run the instant estimator or send your list for a firm bulk offer. We never quote a guaranteed price sight-unseen — a real number comes from your actual models, configuration and condition against live global demand.

What is my used server worth?

What drives the resale value of a used server — generation, configuration, condition and live demand — and how to get a firm bulk offer fast.

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How to sell surplus IT hardware in bulk

A practical guide to selling surplus, used and end-of-life IT hardware in bulk — what to list, how a trading desk works, and how to get paid fast.

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Server EOL and EOS — and why it still sells

What end-of-life (EOL) and end-of-support (EOS) actually mean for servers and storage — and why end-of-life gear still has strong bulk resale value.

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Data wiping explained: NIST SP 800-88

What NIST SP 800-88 data sanitization means in plain English — Clear, Purge and Destroy — and how it lets you sell drives in bulk with confidence.

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Used H100 vs A100 vs H200 — resale value (2026)

Compare used H100, A100 and H200 resale value in 2026 — price bands, 24-month retention and sell-timing guidance for bulk AI GPU sellers.

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What determines your used server's value

What determines used server resale value — generation, CPU, populated DIMMs, drives, condition and quantity — and how to get a fast firm bulk offer.

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What is your data-center hardware worth at decommission?

What your hardware is worth at a data-center decommission — where value concentrates, what erodes it, and how to recover the most selling the whole estate.

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Buyback desk, marketplace, or recycler — where should you sell?

Buyback desk vs online marketplace vs recycler — an honest comparison of effort, speed, net value and data handling for selling used IT hardware in bulk.

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FAQ

Questions sellers ask

What do these guides cover?

Plain-English answers on what used hardware is worth, how bulk buyback works, why end-of-life gear still sells, and how NIST SP 800-88 data sanitization keeps a sale clean.

How do I find what my hardware is worth?

Start with the instant estimator for an indicative range, then read the valuation guide for the factors that move the number.

Is end-of-life hardware still worth selling?

Yes — EOL and EOS gear keeps strong global parts and secondary demand. The EOL guide explains why and when to sell.

Turn surplus into cash.

Bulk lots only — lots, racks, pallets, reels. Tell us what you're holding and we'll come back with a firm bulk offer.

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