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<div>Scott,</div>
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<div>We have dealt with many vendors over a long span of years. Unfortunately CAE is not one of our most desirable vendors. As Charles Ellis explained, the inability to work with our University's purchasing folks has always created snags. CAE is not unlike
many of used equipment vendors out there. Some are better than others, it all depends on what your applications are. Direct Surplus LLC out of Raleigh NC is a good choice for many equipment sets. (<a href="http://www.dssurplus.com">http://www.dssurplus.com</a>/)
The POC there is Eric Traphagen. Another source for analytical equipment would be Tom Norment of Brumley South out of Charlotte NC. (<a href="http://www.brumleysouth.com">http://www.brumleysouth.com</a>/) </div>
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<div>Bid Service, CAE, etc… You really have to know all your details up front. And you also need to follow up with a DETAILED source inspection before accepting the tool. It would be very helpful to have an experienced equipment engineer available to perform
this preliminary work. Communication and equipment knowledge should be your guide.</div>
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<div>That's my two cents…</div>
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<div>-Len</div>
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<div>Leonard E. Olona</div>
<div>University Cleanroom Manager</div>
<div>University of Oklahoma</div>
<div>110 West Boyd Street </div>
<div>Norman, Oklahoma 73019</div>
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<div><a href="len.olona@ou.edu">len.olona@ou.edu</a></div>
<div>D: 405 325-4374</div>
<div>C: 405 630-9068</div>
<div>F: 405 325-7066</div>
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