That's a standard requirement in Education or business, much to my frustration
over the years. I suspect that it's to do with insurance, safety (electrical)
and to avoid potential minor corruptions (I once saw a teaqcher run a scam
involving second hand textbooks!). The only time I ever got permission to
purchase used gear was to acquire darkroom equipment from another school that
was closing down.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 20/10/2010, at 12:30 AM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> But the requirement that it be purchased new and not used makes it a fools
> errand, that requirement needs to be lifted.
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