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Why buy a used chiller?
Fact:
According to American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) the average operational life of a commercial chiller
(under service agreement) is 15-18 years.
Fact: Since most chillers are purchased by businesses, these facility assets
are depreciated over 5-7 years.
Fact: The general business environment is constantly changing.
These three factors
create an ideal climate to a good value on the used chiller market. Many of the
chillers listed in usedchillerstore.com have considerable usable life remaining
and the business looking to sell these systems may have already fully
depreciated them as an asset. These conditions are ideal for business that need
a chiller and are looking to save some money.
How do I sell equipment?
Its easy, just setup your
seller account, get the information together on what you are selling and
list your equipment today!
How do I buy equipment?
This is also easy. The usedchillerstore.com online system makes it easy to
quickly locate chiller systems based on a variety of search criteria. Buyers
interested in any listing can click on the "Contact Seller" link located on each
listing page. Once submitted, the buyers contact information is emailed to the
seller who will then make contact.
What do I do when my chiller is
sold?
Sellers can log into their account at any time and edit or remove their listings
at any time.
How do I check out a seller?
The vast majority of usedchillerstore.com sellers are legitimate people of
companies with only the best intentions. That said, buyers need to be smart by
checking out sellers on their own before making a purchase. Usedchillerstore.com
DOES NOT warranty buyers against fraud.
How much is a chiller worth?
There is no clear cut way in determining the asking price for previously
owned equipment. One of the most popular ways is to amortize the price for a
comparable system new this can be done by:
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Contact original equipment manufacture or installing contractor
to get a price on a comparable system new.
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Divide the comparable system new cost by the expected years of
useful life ( normally 15-18years). This will give you an annual amortize
amount for the equipment.
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Multiply the annual amortize amount by the remaining equipment
life.
Example: A 10 year old 250 tons Carrier screw chiller
that would sell for approximately $63,000 new. The annual amortized value would
be $63,000 / 18 years = $3,500 The estimated remaining life of the equipment
would be approximately eight years (18 years - 10 years). The amortized value of
this chiller would be approximately $35,000 or 10 years x $3,500.
How do I change my add?
Thats easy. At any time (and as often as they want), sellers can log into their
account and make changes to their listings.
How do I ship a chiller?
All shipping of equipment must be arranged between the buyers and sellers.
What do I do about freight damage?
As with any shipment, the party receiving equipment is obligated to report
freight damage at the time of delivery. If your shipment shows up damaged, the
follow actions would be advisable:
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Take photos of the damage.
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Make a note on the drivers delivery paperwork of the damage.
NEVER SIGN FOR AN EQUIPMENT DELIVERY WITHOUT PERFORMING AN INSPECTION. FAILURE
TO NOTE DAMAGE ON DELIVERY PAPERWORK WILL RESULT IN A DECLINED FREIGHT CLAIM IN
MOST CASES.
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Contact the freight carrier to file a claim immediately.
How do I
get technical support on a chiller I have purchased?
Many equipment manufactures have customer support contact numbers that can
be found on the equipment itself, equipment documentation or the Internet.
Buyer / Seller complaints?
Buyers or sellers who have complaints about one an other should do their
best to negotiate through problems that can come up. Usedchillerstore.com is NOT
liable for breach of any agreements (verbal or written) between buyers
and sellers.
What if my chiller does not sell?
There are many factors that will effect how long a system takes to sell.
Some of the most common factors are: Price, age, brand, location and general
condition. Each listing on Usedchillerstore.com will have an expiration date
assigned to it. The amount of time a listing remains active is determined by the
type of subscription purchased. Sellers who do not sell their equipment are
encourage to re-list the item(s) as they see fit.
How do
I get support related to my usedchillerstore.com listing?
Sellers who need technical support related to the site should first
completely review the FAQ area of the site. To request contact from a
usedchillerstore.com representative, visit the
support section of the
usedchillerstore.com site for more support options.
What size chiller do I need?
Usedchillerstore.com recommends the SystemSyzer software program offered
through the Legacychillers.com
website.
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