FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications (304) 696-7153
 

Marshall to conduct public sale of surplus computing equipment

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will conduct a special public sale, by written bid, of surplus computing equipment from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 at its new Surplus Computer Processing Center at 201 21st St., across the street from the State Electric Supply Co. showroom.

Chuck Elliott with Marshall University Computing Services said about 200 computers will be sold in lots of five or more with minimum bids on some lots. About 10 of the better computers will be sold as individual units. Monitors and possibly some networking equipment also will be sold.

Registration and bid forms will be provided at the site, and sealed bids will be opened on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the purchasing department. Successful bidders will be contacted and required to pick up the items between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Tuesday, Nov. 15 through Thursday, Nov. 17.  Cash payments or checks payable to Marshall University will be required before the property can be removed.

Marshall University reserves the right to reject any or all bids. While most of the computers and monitors have recently been operated and tested by staff, Marshall takes no responsibility and makes no guarantee for items sold. All property is offered for sale on an “as is-where is” basis. No warranties or guarantees are given or implied, and refunds or exchanges on defective equipment are not authorized.

More information along with an in-depth description of the computer equipment to be sold will soon be available at http://www.marshall.edu/ucs/computersale.  Interested buyers may also visit the Web page and subscribe to e-mail notifications for detailed descriptions of equipment and future sales.  Future sale dates are planned for Jan. 30, 2006; March 20, 2006; May 22, 2006; July 17, 2006; and Sept. 18, 2006. These dates are subject to change.

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