A Chicago based startup offering the opportunity to buy and sell used IT equipment within the enterprise sector has been launched.
However some resellers have stressed that the new model could account for a demise in sales from traditional channels as well as encourage the buying and selling of stolen goods.
MarkITx claims to enable enterprises to make more money from their used equipment through a buying and selling site where a pair who agree on a transaction remain anonymous to each other.
It said that this could help sellers make more money from items which are traditionally traded in or sold at rock bottom prices as company’s are in a rush to get rid of this stock.
The exchange is said to work by buyers posting what they want and what they are prepared to pay for a particular item and sellers respond with a post about what they have and the quality the product is in.
MarkITx said it also acts as a mediator, recommending prices that the stock should be sold at to ensure buyers get a fair deal.
However resellers aren’t convinced.
One told ChannelEye: “I’m not entirely sure how this works but from first glance it looks to me like its just another way to drive resellers out of the market further.
“This marketplace will clearly offer cheaper priced items, whether second hand or not, which can be sold on to consumers and businesses at a cheaper price than many of us could offer.”
Another added: “Nice idea but it sounds to me like an excuse to pick up knock off gear. Is there certification of where this came from?”
