I know that Quad (now Tyco) has always done something like this, also involving trade-in of used equipment for newer, larger or faster models. They have always had a policy of doing a complete refurb on this equipment and then reselling it. They didn't do it to keep it off of the market, but to give the buyer who is trying to save some money another option, and yet still include a warranty, etc. I don't know how other OEM's are handling their used stuff. Jon Moore --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------