[Info-vax] Alphaserver DS10s for sale

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 1/14/2023 9:03 PM, gah4 wrote:
> On Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 2:02:59 PM UTC-8, David Turner wrote:
>> Fair enough
>> But losing money on them is not in my plans.  It takes 2 hours to clean
>> and test them, add new battery and reconfigure cost about $200 per server
>> We make about $275 on each system once configured - even packing costs
>> $35 because we use a very strong plank foam at $25 per sheet then some
>> additional poly foam for the edges for about $10 . Box is $6 - It all
>> adds up
> 
> My best compuarchaeology buy is a Sun T5220 for $38.13 including shipping.
> I do suspect that they might have lost money on that one.   It was from a
> big computer recycling company, so they only have to make money
> on average. Shipping distance wasn't so far, though.
> (I am not sure how that compares to the DS10.)
> 
> When I buy things like this, I assume no cleaning, battery, or configuration,
> but yes you do need to charge for those.
> 
> My latest is a Synology RS810+ for $80, which then needed a new power
> supply, CPU fan, and disks were not included.  It was clean, I didn't check
> the battery.
> 
> In general, I bid low and get way too many old computers.
> 
> But yes, no complaints about wanting to sell quality equipment.
> 
> I noticed the disk drive you were selling not so long ago, way out
> of my disk price range.   I am sure that some people need fast end
> expensive drives, though.

There are two completely different markets for used servers:

A) the market for tested and properly configured systems
    sold with warranty targeted professional use and
    hobbyists that are willing to pay for it
B) the market for systems practically given away with
    absolutely no warranty of any kind and where buyer will
    have to try and see if it can be made working targeted
    hobbyist that either are not willing to pay or actually
    enjoy messing around with the HW to get it working

Dave runs a business. And as a business they are selling
for market A. They can not make money selling for market B.

If we look at market A then I don't think IslandCo is
expensive.

They are obviously expensive if we look at market B, but
that is to be expected.

Arne