{"id":12331,"date":"2012-05-16T18:49:56","date_gmt":"2012-05-16T22:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebb\/why-price-and-value-are-two-very-different-things\/"},"modified":"2022-12-27T08:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T13:24:00","slug":"why-price-and-value-are-two-very-different-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebbinstitute\/blog\/why-price-and-value-are-two-very-different-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Price and Value Are Two Very Different Things"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you arrange to have a CMEA<\/a> perform an appraisal of your equipment or machinery, what they\u2019ll eventually present to you is what they believe to be the value of the equipment. This value is based on many factors, including the age of the equipment, the condition, and so forth. That\u2019s why value has such a wide range. There are so many variables to account for.<\/p>\n So logically, once you know the value of your equipment, you know the selling price, right? Not necessarily.<\/p>\n Remember that equipment may not have value for one business or facility, but may be invaluable to another. One company might be willing to pay a lot for your equipment \u2014 irrespective of its age or condition \u2014 because it will improve that company\u2019s manufacturing process. Another company might lowball their offer because the equipment might help them, but not in any sort of game-changing way.<\/p>\n Still, an appraisal report<\/a> is extremely important. Why? Because it gives you written proof of the value of what you have. It gives you a starting point when the time comes to sell<\/a>. And if you need to make a case for the price point you choose, you\u2019ve got a professional\u2019s opinion, and therefore, justification.<\/p>\n