> Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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
...and also back in the days before GST there were substantial sales tax
savings for schools buying new equipment, e.g. I think the ST on photographic
equipment was 27.5%, which made 2nd hand equipment less attractive especially
without the new warranty.
...Wayne
Wayne Harridge
http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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