IT Asset Recovery · Paid Acquisition

Your retired IT assets have residual value.
We'll pay you for them.

When your organization retires servers, laptops, or networking gear, the best hardware doesn't belong in a recycler's bin — it belongs back in the market. We assess, grade, and pay for equipment that has resale value, and responsibly recycle the rest.

Request an asset assessment Call (919) 346-3172
Photo manifest pricing — no surprises NCDEQ Certified Certificate of destruction included Central NC · Triangle · Fayetteville
Who this is for
Organizations with real volume
Free pickup works great for individuals and small offices. For organizations retiring meaningful quantities of IT equipment, paid acquisition means you get value back — not just compliance paperwork.
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Hospitals & health systems

Regular device refresh cycles. HIPAA data destruction required. Certificate of destruction standard.

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Law firms

Client confidentiality obligations. Physical destruction often preferred. Serialized chain-of-custody documentation.

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Universities & schools

End-of-lease and annual refresh programs. Large volumes, mixed grades, ESG reporting interest.

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Banks & financial services

Regulatory data security requirements. Documented destruction chain from pickup to processing.

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Manufacturing & enterprise

IT department refreshes, data center decommissions, and warehouse cleanouts — all handled in one trip.

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Government & municipalities

Surplus IT equipment with compliance requirements. NCDEQ certification supports procurement documentation.

The process
How paid acquisition works
We built this process to protect both sides. You know what you're getting before we pick anything up.
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Submit a photo manifest

Send us photos and a rough inventory — make, model, condition, quantity. You don't need a perfect spreadsheet, just enough for us to price honestly.

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We provide a tiered quote

We'll give you a range by grade (A/B/C/scrap) based on the manifest. You'll know your floor and ceiling before we ever show up.

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On-site grading & sight adjustment

When we arrive, we physically assess and grade each device. If the actual condition differs significantly from the manifest, we discuss it before finalizing — no surprises at pickup.

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Payment + documentation

Payment for qualified equipment, certificate of destruction for data-bearing devices, serialized inventory, and landfill diversion report — all in one transaction.

How we grade
Four tiers. Priced honestly.
Every device gets assessed against these criteria on-site. Tier determines what we pay — or whether the item becomes a recycling-only piece with no charge to you.
Grade A

Resale-ready

Powers on, no major cosmetic damage, all components present. Likely candidate for direct resale or refurbishment.

Highest payout
Grade B

Functional with flaws

Powers on and functional, but cosmetic damage, missing accessories, or wear that reduces resale value. Still has positive value.

Moderate payout
Grade C

Parts / low value

Functional components but limited as a complete unit. May have value for parts. Payout depends heavily on make and model.

Low / case-by-case payout
Scrap

Material value only

Non-functional, heavily damaged, or obsolete. Value comes from metals and materials only. Recycled at no cost to you.

Recycled free — no charge
How we keep the deal fair for both sides
Paying for equipment means taking on risk. These are the structures we use to make sure neither party gets burned.
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Photo manifest first

We never commit a price without seeing what you have. Photos and a rough list come before any quote.

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Sight-adjustment clause

If the on-site condition meaningfully differs from the manifest, we discuss before finalizing. No one is locked into a bad deal.

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Capped exposure per deal

For new relationships, we cap total acquisition spend per transaction until we've established trust with your inventory quality.

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Floor price awareness

Our quotes are anchored to real resale and scrap market prices — we don't speculate, and we're transparent about what drives the number.

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Disposal-cost items excluded

CRTs, certain batteries, and high-hazmat items don't qualify for paid acquisition — these cost money to process and we'll tell you upfront.

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Full chain-of-custody docs

Certificate of destruction, serialized inventory, and ESG diversion report included — regardless of whether we paid or recycled free.

Equipment guide
What tends to have value vs. what doesn't
This isn't a hard rule — condition and age matter as much as category. But it's a useful starting point for setting expectations before you reach out.
Strong paid acquisition candidates
Laptops (last 5–7 yrs)
Workstations
Rack servers
Networking (Cisco, HP, etc.)
SSDs & RAM modules
Enterprise storage arrays
Phones (recent models)
Tablets (iPad, Surface)
Test & measurement gear
Managed switches
Free recycling only — no payout
CRT monitors & TVs
Pre-2010 desktops
Toner/inkjet printers
Broken/water-damaged units
Heavily swollen batteries

The "free recycling only" items are still accepted — we just won't pay for them. They cost more to process than they're worth at market. No disposal fee to you.

Request an asset assessment
Tell us what you have. The more detail you can provide — make, model, quantity, rough condition — the more accurate a preliminary quote we can give before any site visit.

✓ Received! We'll follow up within one business day.

We typically respond within one business day with a preliminary range and any follow-up questions. For time-sensitive situations, call us directly at (919) 346-3172.

Common questions
About paid acquisition
There's no hard floor, but economics work better with volume. A single high-value server or a batch of recent-model laptops is worth discussing. A single old desktop probably isn't. If you're unsure, just describe what you have and we'll tell you honestly whether it qualifies.
With a photo manifest and basic device info, we can usually provide a preliminary range within one business day. Final pricing is confirmed on-site after grading — but you'll have a realistic expectation before we arrive.
That's what the sight-adjustment clause is for. If there's a meaningful gap between what we quoted and what we're looking at, we discuss it before finalizing anything. You're never locked in — if the adjusted price doesn't work for you, we can still take the equipment for free recycling.
Yes — and for most business clients, this is the default. We handle data wipe or physical destruction, issue a certificate of destruction, and provide serialized inventory all as part of the same transaction. Certificates start at $10–15 per storage device.
For large enough jobs, yes. We regularly serve the Triangle, Fayetteville, and surrounding central NC areas. For significant volume — a data center decommission, a major office refresh — reach out and we'll discuss logistics. Travel costs factor in differently for larger deals.
Every paid acquisition job includes: a serialized device inventory (make, model, serial number), certificate of destruction for all data-bearing devices, and a landfill diversion report on request. This package covers HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and most internal IT compliance requirements.