[SEQseekers]

I just had a chance to speak an Illumina Rep and he did confirm that there is a PGM - MiSeq trade-in program going on right now for up to the full $50K - As we don't have a PGM (but just looking into desktop sequencing) he was not overly eager to go into details with me - So, I guess there are a few stipulation and he was not really clear about when the promotion ends... Hope this helps

[kmcarr]

I had overheard that it was $26K for the listed above and up to $49K for the PGM. Don't know if anyone has done it yet, but guess it could hurt to hit up the rep if your interested.

Checking further I found the $26K was offered on:

ABI 31xx, 37xx
ABI SOLiD
ILMN GA (I'm not sure if this means the GAII/GAIIx are excluded.)
Roche/454 GS-FLX & GSjr.

The PGM was not on the list.

[SEQseekers]

I had overheard that it was $26K for the listed above and up to $49K for the PGM. Don't know if anyone has done it yet, but guess it could hurt to hit up the rep if your interested.

[kmcarr]

I heard that ILMN just started offering up to the full trade-in value of the PGM toward the purchase of a MiSeq...

The number I heard was $26,000 off a MiSeq with a qualifying trade. Qualifying trade-ins included ABI 31xx, & 37xx machines, SOLiD, 454 GS-Flx and others. I can't remember specifically if the PGM was included, I wouldn't be surprised if it was, but the trade allowance was no where near full retail on the instrument.

[ECO]

I heard that ILMN just started offering up to the full trade-in value of the PGM toward the purchase of a MiSeq...

Got a source?

[SEQseekers]

I heard that ILMN just started offering up to the full trade-in value of the PGM toward the purchase of a MiSeq...

[epistatic]

"The chip is the machine"... maybe you can't sell the machine.

[Elcannibal]

Here's a solution, you need Life Tech to take those back ? Just talk to your sale's rep approx. 3 weeks before quarter end, just before another order you may put through... You will be amazed at the magic they can pull. I always buy my enzymes that way, it's christmas 4 times a year.

[GenoMax]

I am curious as to how this sale was originally supposed to work? Do institutions allow a purchase like this off ebay using official funds?

Would a local trade/barter deal with someone at your local institution not be much simpler?

this doesn't surprise me at all. I don't know why you all are surprised.

How many kit sub component resellers do you know of in the US? none. There are quite simple and clear legal reasons for this. You can find ways around this, but ebay is not one of them.
China on the other hand....you can buy kits, swap out components, and resell as your own kit. Quite a few groups do this with great success.

These chips seem to scream IP at me. I wouldn't feel safe even trying to resell them.

[Chipper]

thanks for the support guys! i would love for someone to blog about this.

i guess i'm not sure how it violates intellectual property by selling the chips, maybe it does prohibit reselling things in the terms and service agreement, but how is it violating IP?

Didn't you take the photos from the IT website?

[Joann]

No returns?

You mean the company won't take them back? Even Walmart accepts returns. What's wrong?

[dnathrowaway]

thanks for the support guys! i would love for someone to blog about this.

i guess i'm not sure how it violates intellectual property by selling the chips, maybe it does prohibit reselling things in the terms and service agreement, but how is it violating IP?

anyway, i still have 4 boxes of brand new unopened 316 chips (4 chips per pack) and one opened box of 314 chips (7 new chips). if you are interested, pm me.

[Geneus]

wow so all i was trying to do was get rid of a few extra unused chips we have.

instead, life technologies decided to pick on the little guy and notified ebay that i was violating IP and decided to block my listing

way to go life tech! i hope you get some positive PR from this:

"You recently listed the following auction-style listing:

250989857671 - Ion Torrent 316 Sequencing Chip - 4 Pack - BRAND NEW UNOPENED

The listing was removed because it violated eBay policy.

The rights owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the rights owner, Life Technologies Corporation, notified eBay that this listing violates intellectual property rights. When eBay receives a report of this type of violation, we remove the listing to comply with the law.

Members are not allowed to use images or text from another member's listings without that member's permission. Doing so may violate copyright laws. Images used on another website may also be protected by copyright law. You should not copy and use images from another website without first getting permission to use that content. We encourage members to take and use their own photographs.

Please be aware that any additional violations of this policy may result in the suspension of your account. eBay understands that you may be concerned about this situation.We encourage you to contact Life Technologies Corporation directly if you have any questions.

You can send an email to: [email protected]"

Maybe you can get KR to blog on this in Omics Omics.

[adaptivegenome]

See there are worse things than a trigger happy moderator. Sorry again for pulling this.