Steve,

Those weren't stolen; that's me selling them. I do this all the time: I buy them cheap on eBay, then come back and sell them for more than I paid. Then I split the profit with the school system. Sometimes.

I have a number of schemes like this to promote cash flow. I was inspired several years ago by a group of young entrepreneurs at South Burlington who impressed me with how they liquidated one of the computer labs overnight. That's what you call moving merchandise!

-Vince


>>> On 1/22/2009 at 2:47 PM, Stephen Barner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Just to announce to fine US network admins we have recent batch used HP
> ProCurve 4108gls listed now on auction site eBay for your pleasant
> consideration. Only $899.99US and exactly same as models stolen from
> Montpelier Schools last night. Look for all auctions listed under seller ID
> fallofftruck. Combined shipping available. A+++ eBay Power Seller!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Information Technology Discussion on behalf of Vincent Rossano
> Sent: Thu 1/22/2009 10:52 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: request: fiber switch recommendations
>
> We're all ProCurve here in Montpelier, too. While, as David says, they are
> cheaper than others of similar quality, they still aren't cheap. I've bought
> my last three 4108gls used on eBay
> for WAY less than a new one would cost. Of course, they're not new, that's
> why. But because of HP's great warranty, I don't ever have to deal with the
> eBay vendor again; I just call HP for support. The most recent I purchased
> had 4 24 port 10/100 modules and one 20 port with 2 Fiber SX gigabit
> transceivers for $500. It's been running just fine for several months now.
>
> -Vince
>
>
>
>
>>>> On 1/22/2009 at 9:29 AM, David Curtis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> We only run HP because of a few reasons:
>> Lifetime warranty
>> Much cheaper than the other switch manufacture's comparable product line
>> Easy to get support on the phone (including config help)
>> Very knowledgeable support
>>
>> Did I mention lifetime support/warranty.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: School Information Technology Discussion
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John McSweeney
>> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:49 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: request: fiber switch recommendations
>>
>> I am shopping for 3-5 switches fiber ready or fiber module equipped to
>> integrate into my network. I have been very satisfied with a mostly HP
>> Procurve backbone 4000 and 2500 series with fiber modules added and
>> like the idea of sticking with a procurve configuration but they are
>> getting a little old. The fiber modules were pricy but have been
>> durable. I know there are cheaper and compatible and equally reliable
>> switches out there and am seeking recommendations.
>> thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> John McSweeney
>> Cabot School Technologist
>> [log in to unmask]
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