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CashBack-Modell
In brief
In IT remarketing, a CashBack model is an agreement under which a company receives money back for its decommissioned hardware, stemming from its reuse. Instead of paying disposal costs, part of the value of the devices flows back to the company. This turns IT decommissioning into a source of income that can, for example, help finance new hardware.
How a CashBack model works
The basic idea: well-preserved notebooks, PCs, monitors or servers often still have a market value after their first use. A service provider assesses the devices, erases the data, refurbishes them and remarkets them. The equivalent value is paid out or credited to the company. How this is settled in concrete terms differs from provider to provider and from order to order.
| Model | Principle |
|---|---|
| Buyback at a fixed price | Price per device is agreed in advance |
| Revenue share | The company receives a share of the actual sales proceeds |
| CashBack / credit | Return from reuse, as a payout or credit, for example offset against services |
How high the return is depends above all on the Residual value of the devices: age, specifications, condition and demand. Reliable figures are therefore only available on the basis of a specific device list.
CashBack at Second IT
Second IT offers market-based prices, CashBack options and individual solutions such as employee sales. The valuation is database-supported; before remarketing, all data is erased with a certificate for each device. You clarify which variant suits you in the quote. Why decommissioned hardware can improve liquidity is explained in the article Why old laptops could solve liquidity problems.
Frequently asked questions about the CashBack model
What is the difference between CashBack and buyback?
With a buyback, the price per device is usually fixed in advance. With the CashBack model, an equivalent value flows back from reuse, often as a payout or credit. The exact arrangement is agreed in the quote.
Is CashBack also worthwhile for older devices?
That depends on the condition and demand. Older devices can also have value, for example for spare parts. An assessment of your device list provides clarity.
Is the data erased before remarketing?
That should always be the case. Insist on an erasure report for each serial number before devices are resold.
What does the amount of the CashBack depend on?
Above all on the residual value of the devices, that is, on age, specifications, condition and demand. Reliable figures are only available on the basis of a specific device list. How settlement works differs from provider to provider.
What is revenue sharing in IT decommissioning?
With revenue sharing, the company receives a share of the actual sales proceeds of its devices. With a buyback at a fixed price, the price per device is agreed in advance. With CashBack, the return flows back as a payout or credit.
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