[sudo-discuss] URGENT: all hands on deck for biosafety

[Matthew Harbowy]

I'm trying for much less, needless to say.

Matt

On Friday, September 20, 2013, Louis Hom wrote:

> I would just say be careful not to overestimate the value of the equipment
> -- even a quick search of used equipment sites uncovers many refurbished
> biosafety cabinets for <$5K.  As you pointed out, delivery and installation
> often represent a very large part of the transaction, rather than the
> equipment itself.
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Matthew Harbowy <hbergeronx at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> They normally cost high thousands to tens of thousands, and you can spend
> an equal amount just to get all of the pieces parts hooked up and packed.
> This is a last minute thing that I am trying to leverage- any later, and it
> goes back on the auction block at BioSurpus.com They might spend a couple
> thousand just to get these things moved, so if I can release their greedy
> hands, this is a fabulous no-time-like-now opportunity.
>
> After today, just watch biosurplus.com and if you need help or assistance
> with a purchase, let me know.
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Nathan McCorkle <nmz787 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How much $$$? What do they normally cost? If the difference is great
> enough, I might be inclined to drive down from Oregon (would have to
> wire/paypal the money first).
>
> On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Matthew Harbowy <hbergeronx at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > All:
> >
> > The Metabolex auction pickup closes today, and there are at least 4
> > biosafety cabinets in sparkling condition, certified clean and calibrated
> > with paperwork, that have not been picked up, possibly abandoned. I am
> > attempting to negotiate with BioSurplus to see if we could buy one of
> them
> > outright for cash, but it would also likely need to be picked up TODAY.
> >
> > I think my negotiations might have a bit more oomph if I could get a
> bunch
> > of people and a truck out to Metabolex at 3:45 today- that's in less
> than 2
> > hours. I'm going to be there in the parking lot- anyone who can back be
> or
> > help me out with this, please just show up. If you need a ride from Union
> > City BART around 3:30, email me directly or call me and I can pick up
> one,
> > maybe two people from BART.
> >
> > If you have tools, bring em.
> >
> > The meeting place is
> >
> > parking lot of Metabolex (back of building, loading dock)
> > 3878 Bay Center Place
> > Hayward, CA 94545
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > And if anyone needs something off my equipment list, I'd be happy to give
> > you an open house tour after.
> >
> > -matt
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