[rescue] Sunrays

[Joshua Boyd]

On Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 01:30:34PM -0500, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> Joshua Boyd wrote:
> > On Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 12:58:31PM -0500, laz at moaa.net wrote:
> > 
> >> you could check out the trade-ups program at APC and see about credit
> >> toward a purchase of a new one.. 
> > 
> > Also, you (the OP) could try calling Think3P about reconditioning it, or
> > maybe a trade in.  Their price on a refurb one is $550, so hopefully
> > their price on reconditioning yours would be a good bit less.
> 
> Reconditioning quote is $430, including shipping and new batteries but 
> not missing plastics.  By comparison I can get a used-but-tested one in 
> better cosmetic shape than mine (i.e, all plastics present) for $390 
> shipped from CDN Systems in Austin.  Tough call which is the better deal.
> 
> Haven't asked 3P about trade-ins ... didn't know they did trade-in.  I'd 
> assume it'd be comparable to reconditioning cost.

You could also ask Think3P about matching the CDN price, since CDN
sounds a lot cheaper than a refurb from Think3P.

Nice to know that I should check with CDN before future purchases.