IBM does have a program where they will pack up your 3590-H's and take them off your hands free of charge. We deinstalled 12 of them last week, and could not find any used brokers that wanted them.
At least IBM's program will ensure proper disposal. Steve Roder University at Buffalo ([email protected] | (716)645-3564) On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Allen S. Rout wrote: > >> On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:51:24 -0400, "Druckenmiller, David" > >> <[email protected]> said: > > > > Just wondering if anyone knows what the market might be for a > > 3-frame 3494 with 8 3590-H1A drives. Also, is there market for > > about 1800 used 3590E cartridges? We just finished migrating off > > and my boss just wants to trash the whole thing. I'd be curious to > > know just how much money they're throwing away. > > > When we did this exercise some years ago it was concluded that the > market value of the 3590 drives was less than half the expense of > banding them for maintenance. > > 3590 equipment is of negative value in the general market, and those > folks who are still using it are aware of this, so difficult to trick > into paying real money. > > If you're lucky, you'll find someone who's willing to pay for the > shipping, if you give them away. > > > - Allen S. Rout > - Still has 10G 3590 tapes in his library, but they belong to someone else.
