Used and refurbished lab equipment reseller

Startups, school and college labs, small testing labs and research groups with tight budgets.

You resell equipment for more than you paid plus refurbishing costs. Some sellers add paid services such as calibration checks, basic repairs or sourcing requests.

• Spotting good equipment deals
• Basic electrical and mechanical testing
• Online listing and photography
• Negotiating with buyers and sellers

• Check your local zoning and lease rules before storing and shipping equipment from a home or garage
• Equipment from biological or chemical labs may need proper decontamination; ask for documentation
• Offer clear warranty and return terms and say honestly what has and hasn't been tested
• Check your state's seller's permit and sales tax rules
• Insurance for stock, shipping damage and general liability
• Stock can take months to sell, so watch your cash

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the equipment you buy, your storage and testing space, and how you list and ship items. These are estimates, and stock can take months to sell.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on what you stock and how quickly it sells. The estimate starts at about 20 hours a week. Watch your cash, since stock can take months to sell.

Check local zoning and lease rules before storing and shipping equipment from a home or garage. Equipment from biological or chemical labs may need proper decontamination, so ask for documentation. Also check your state's seller's permit and sales tax rules, and insurance for stock, shipping and liability.