Cosmetic:
Lid – Very minor wear may be present. No defined or indented scratches. No discoloration. No cracks. No paint peel. No dents.
Case – Very minor wear may be present. No defined or indented scratches. No discoloration. No cracks. No paint peel. No dents. No damage to USB ports, A/C port, network ports, optical drives or panels.
Keyboard / Mouse Pad / Palm Rest – No defined or indented scratches. No discoloration. No cracks. No dents. No missing keys. No Missing Plastics.
Screen – No defined or indented scratches. No screen burn. No cracks. No separation. Screen bezel intact and in good condition.

Technical:
Internal – Full functionality of all key components (RAM, HDD, CPU, motherboard, network cards, video cards, optical drives). Battery is present and confirmed operational. No electronic asset tags present. All BIOS and Administrative passwords removed.
Screen – Fully functioning, bright, all pixels present, panel adjustment working properly.

Cosmetic:
Lid – Minor wear and tear. Indented scratches may be present at 1” or less. Non-indented scratches are present. Very minor discoloration may be present. No cracks. No paint peel. No dents.
Case – Minor wear and tear. No discoloration. Indented scratches may be present at 1” or less. Non-indented scratches may be present. No cracks. No paint peel. No dents. No damage to USB ports, A/C port, network ports, optical drives or panels.
Keyboard / Mouse Pad / Palm Rest – Minor wear or scratches may be present. No discoloration. No cracks. No dents. No missing keys. No missing plastics.
Screen – Very minor, hairline scratches may be present (non-indented). No screen burn. No cracks. No separation. Screen bezel intact and in good condition.

Technical:
Internal – Full functionality of all key components (RAM, HDD, CPU, motherboard, network cards, video cards, optical drives). Battery is present and confirmed operational. No electronic asset tags present. All BIOS and Administrative passwords removed.
Screen – Fully functioning, bright, all pixels present, panel adjustment working properly, no lines on screen.

Cosmetic:
Lid – Significant wear and tear. Indented scratches larger than 1”. Non-indented scratches are present. Discoloration may be present. Cracks, dents and paint peel may also be present.
Case – Significant wear and tear. Discoloration may be present. Indented scratches may be present at 1” or larger. Non-indented scratches may also be present. Cracks, dents and paint peel may also be present. Physical damage may be present around, but not affecting the functionality of, USB ports, A/C port, network ports, optical drives or panels.
Keyboard / Mouse Pad / Palm Rest – Major wear or scratches may be present. Discoloration. Small cracks may be present around edges. Minor dents may be present on palm rest. Paint peel may be seen. Keyboard shows signs of significant wear, including illegible keys due to wear. No missing keys.
Screen – Minor scratches may be present, including indented scratches measuring less than 1”. Minor screen burn, ghosting or shadows may be seen. No cracks. Screen bezel intact but minor screen separation may be present.

Technical:
Internal – Full functionality of the following key components (RAM, CPU, motherboard, network cards, video cards). Battery may or may not be present. Hard drive may or may not be present. Optical drives may or may not be present.
Screen – Screen shows signs of dimming, pixilation may have occurred, no lines on screen, panel adjustment working properly.

Cosmetic:
Lid – Significant wear and tear exists. Lid is cracked. Plastics are missing.
Case – Significant wear and tear exists. Components, plastics or panels are missing. Substantial cracks or dents are present. Damage is present to USB or A/C ports preventing proper functionality.
Keyboard / Mouse Pad / Palm Rest – Significant wear and tear exists. Keys are missing. Major cracks are present. Paint is missing and major dents are present. Keyboard is missing. Bezel is missing. Palm rest is missing.
Screen – Cracked screen. Lines through screen. Missing screen. Missing screen bezel.

Technical:
Internal – Missing or damaged key components (RAM, CPU, motherboard, network card, video card may be missing or damaged). Battery may or may not be present. Hard drive may or may not be present. Optical drives may or may not be present.
Screen – No video, major pixilation, lines on screen, panel adjustment not functioning properly.

The most common equipment types for trade-in are listed below. If you don’t see your equipment on the list, that’s OK, please submit the request and we’ll let you know.

Laptops

Tablet

Desktop

NUC

Workstations

VR Headsets

and more!

Once you submit the information about your device(s) and condition, you’ll receive a quote based on the information provided. If equipment is received in a condition different than submitted at the time of the quote, you will be contacted with a new quote that can be accepted or rejected. If the new quote is rejected your equipment will be sent back to you.

Peripherals such as chargers, type covers for tablets, etc. are preferred and will increase the amount of the quote you receive.

For small quantity device trade-in:

You’ll receive boxes and return labels to pack devices and bring a a drop off location.

For larger quantity device trade-in:

A representative will contact you to coordinate retrieval from your facility. This includes any logistics including but not limited to proof of insurance, designated loading areas, truck size requirements, etc.

Please transfer your data and/or back up any data you need from your equipment. Data left on the device(s) will be wiped and no longer available.

LiftForward’s partner CentricsIT has compliance with three pass standards to protect sensitive financial, personnel, or proprietary information as established by the United States Department of Defense’s NISPOM (DoD 5220.22-M).

LiftForward and CentricsIT have been working together for over 6 years supporting asset disposition for businesses ranging from one employee to thousand.

Centrics is a global IT lifecycle solutions company that provides certified asset disposition services.

With decades of experience in responsible data destruction and recycling, CentricsIT ensures your data stays safe and you regain any value left in the used equipment. Centrics ensures every usable or remarketable piece of equipment is repurposed.

For components that are true candidates for recycling, CentricsIT takes every step required to guarantee responsible recycling practices. All recycling of non-hazardous materials and e-waste is performed according to all R2 and ISO14001 specifications.

CentricsIT maximizes the value of your unused IT assets while maintaining thorough data security and adhering to environmentally responsible standards outlined by R2, ISO, and OHSAS.