The university where I work leases PCs (they're Dells) and replaces them
every 3 years. The replacements are staggered so that every year about
1/3 of the computers are replaced.
An unusual feature of my university -- the university offers to sell the
used computer to the person who used it saying that it will be returned
to the leasing company if not bought. However, no one ever comes to
pick up the used computer. After waiting 1.5 or 2 years for it to be
removed from my office, I simply take it home with me.
Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
Many large businesses do not own computers. They lease their equipment.
Dell has made a huge impact on business leases. A company will lease
a piece of equipment for 2-3 years. When they are done with it they
replace it with new equipment and ship the old stuff back to the
leasing company.
Problem solved.
It is quite difficult for many businesses to buy and sell equipment
unless they have a specific entity that will handle all this. To them
the lease model is good practice.
The Federal Government (I am most familiar with the military) Keep
their stuff until it is antiquated so it has absolutely no value when
it is done.
Colleges/Universities keep their equipment for a long period of time
and buy all of their stuff. They usually find a non profit/school to
donate the equipment to when they are done. Again usually when it's
shelf life is past expiration.
I have gotten some nice older Mac equipment this way. Absolutely no
resale value at all.
Stewart
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