The following is offered as a guide for how AggieSurplus determines the marketability of an item. Acceptance of items is subject to space availability, the current stock on hand and approval of AggieSurplus.
NOTE: This list is subject to change and will be updated as necessary.
| Appliances | Fair to New | Item must be in working order, or a non-working stainless steel item with scrap value |
| Computers/Laptops | 2010 and newer; Fair to New | Some non-working items are accepted for sale as "parts only" (i.e. laptops, some older computers, those without HDs and/or RAM), exceptions may be made for Mac products; hard drives must be completely wiped |
| Cords/Cables | Fair to New | Cords must be sorted and untangled |
| Faxes and Scanners | 2010 and newer; Fair to New | MFCs with faxes will not be resold. Scanners should include software |
| Furniture | Fair to New | Most general furniture items accepted. Accepted on a limited basis depending on circumstances/space: cubicles, mattresses (no stains/rips), metal L-shaped desks, or overhead binder bins |
| Keyboards/mice | Fair to New | USB and wireless keyboards (must include USB dongle). No PS2 styles |
| Lab Items | Fair to New |
All lab items must be decontaminated. Lab glass should be autoclaved and boxed in amounts of 40lbs or less. Exterior of box must be labeled "clean." Lab instruments should include manuals, accessories, etc. NOT ACCEPTED: Invasive instruments like colposcopes, needles, vials/bottles with unknown liquids, mercury-containing devices (contact Safety Services for assistance with these types of disposals) |
| Miscellaneous Electronics (i.e pda's, cell phones, projectors) |
Fair to New | NOT ACCEPTED: hard drives, cordless phones, older style PDAs |
| Monitors | Fair to New |
19" and larger; necessary power supply and remotes should be included NOT ACCEPTED: CRTs are no longer accepted |
| Office Supplies | Fair to New | Mugs, File Folders, Paper Clips, Art, Staplers, Etc. |
| Printer Cartridges | Not expired; Fair to New |
New items can be sent via intercampus mail to AggieSurplus Used items should be labeled "For Recycling" and sent to Distribution Services via intercampus mail |
| Printers, Copiers, MFCs | 2010 and newer; Fair to New |
Printers are accepted, subject to space availability NOT ACCEPTED: copiers or MFCs (since we cannot verify that the hard drive has been cleared, we cannot sell these items) |
| Servers/Server Racks | 2010 and newer; Fair to New |
Racks accepted on a case-by-case basis Large units in racks must stay on view in the department NOT ACCEPTED: Sun brand servers |
| Tablets/iPads/iPhones | Fair to New | All items should be restored to factory settings, and any iCloud accounts disassociated with them prior to pick up |
| All other items with the exception of guns and animals | Needs Repair to New | Items will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis on the AggieSurplus Service Request form and/or in consultation with the AggieSurplus coordinator |