WTS Lightly used NVR8CH-8P-2AI NVR

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kd4e

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Jun 11, 2023
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I need to upgrade my NVR8CH-8P-2AI to a NVR16CH-16P-2AI.
NOW ASKING $325. including shipping to standard USA addresses.
That's nearly $100. less than new (when you include no tax).
NOTE: No drives are included new, nor are they included with this one, used.
Reasonable offers considered.
 
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Empiretech NVR8CH-8P-2AI specifications:
Max. decoding capability: 32 × 1080p@30 fps or 8 × 8MP@30 fps.
Max. 384/384/384 Mbps incoming/recording/outgoing bandwidth
Supports IP cameras with a resolution up to 32 MP
Supports AcuPick with up to 8 channels
Supports N+M cluster, iSCSI
AI by Recorder
AI by Camera
Supports EPTZ, and one-click arming and disarming
 
These, apparently, have a very poor used resale value (which seems odd, given the many features).

NOW ASKING $325. including shipping to standard USA addresses.

That's nearly $100. less than new (when you include no tax).
 
Well, used electronics would be 50% at best typically. And with no idea of how used it is, hours of service, year built, etc. why would anyone go even that high on a something that sees harder useage than a desktop would? 24/7 with no “sleep” times like a desktop.
 
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SIR VEYOR said:
Well, used electronics would be 50% at best typically. And with no idea of how used it is, hours of service, year built, etc. why would anyone go even that high on a something that sees harder useage than a desktop would? 24/7 with no “sleep” times like a desktop.
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The only component that experiences stress would be the drive - and that isn't included new (nor is it included with my used post). We've only owned this (purchased new) for less than 6 months - and it's a current technology unit. 50% would be for electronics in significantly less than nearly-new condition (unless they were over-priced and junk to begin with). As I understand things the Empiretech devices are high-end relabeled Dahua. 20% off new (not counting taxes), maybe, 30% off new would be a lot - 50% - may as well keep it (that's giving it away).
 
It's all about supply and demand and what purchasers are willing to pay. Unfortunately, what you or I think something should be worth doesn't matter much at all. I'm sitting on a few perfectly good cameras just because it isn't worth the hassle to me to sell them for what anybody here would pay. There's an ethernet device I've been wanting to get. New it's about $215. There's one on ebay listed for $135, appearing to be in good condition. I'm not willing to pay more than 50% of the new price for a used one. The seller has held the price for about a year, and I've not bought anything. When I bought my 16 channel NVR I was shortsighted, and should have bought a 32 channel version. I'm choosing to suffer the hardship of occasionally juggling 19 cameras in and out of the channel assignments. Not making the perfect decision the first time, which I'm an expert at, has its price. I've learned to chalk it up as a learning expense.
 
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Not sure why you’re hung up on taxes being part of the savings, but ask what you want; see if you get it. Guys try to sell guns in Canada for more than retail and claim you’re saving the tax. And that it’s been fired, so it’s reliable.

Empire website shows your upgrading to about a $600 unit (without waiting for a sale or deal). You’re asking for about 50% of that (before taxes and shipping).

For new and warranty from a great retailer, Andy’s service experience is easily worth 30% over used. That’s part of the sale equation. He goes the extra to make sure after sale support is phenomenal. Refurbs are typically at least 20-30% less, with a short warranty period. Refurb means it’s been tested and maybe spruced up a bit.

As for wear, it’s more than the drives. I bought used ($28K retail instrument) for ~15-18K from my sales guy. Sat as a backup for a while, and then with under 25-40 useage hours, a board blew. Pricey repair, not a hard drive. New, refurb, retailer used, random used. Little old lady from Pasadena selling her car. Only went to church 5 miles away on Sundays.
 
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It's all about supply and demand and what purchasers are willing to pay. Unfortunately, what you or I think something should be worth doesn't matter much at all. I'm sitting on a few perfectly good cameras just because it isn't worth the hassle to me to sell them for what anybody here would pay. There's an ethernet device I've been wanting to get. New it's about $215. There's one on ebay listed for $135, appearing to be in good condition. I'm not willing to pay more than 50% of the new price for a used one. The seller has held the price for about a year, and I've not bought anything. When I bought my 16 channel NVR I was shortsighted, and should have bought a 32 channel version. I'm choosing to suffer the hardship of occasionally juggling 19 cameras in and out of the channel assignments. Not making the perfect decision the first time, which I'm an expert at, has its price. I've learned to chalk it up as a learning expense.
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I'm in the same boat - boxes of cameras that I know I can't sell for what they are worth, or at least what I think they are worth. By the time you factor packing it up, going somewhere to have it sent, have a buyer claim it was broke, etc., not worth the hassle. I save them for it one of mine goes down or give it to a neighbor or friend or sell cheap to them.
 
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