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== Reasoning ==
 
 
We should have a template to use for the auctions, containing all the common information.
 
* Brief "about LHS" blurb
 
* Contact/location (wiki page link?)
 
** "note whether vehicles can pull up for loading. Also that it is outside congestion zone"
 
* Source of hardware, auction context
 
* Feedback from various people, to incorporate in the template text
 
* Highlight: pickup only. State preferred pickup times (evenings preferred, but essentially 24/7)
 
 
Payment options:
 
* "Require payment via PayPal within x days and collection within y days otherwise you reserve the right to relist without compensation. " (Maybe we need to check "See item description" under payment options)
 
 
== Hardware Template ==
 
 
This auction is for $item.
 
 
Specification:
 
; Manufacturer: $manufacturer
 
; Model Number: $model
 
; Form factor: $formfactor
 
; Motherboard: $manufacturer $model
 
; CPU slots: [1|2]
 
; 64-bit: [Yes|No]
 
; Virtualisation: [Yes|No]
 
; Processors: $manufacturer $model x $quantity
 
; RAM: $type ${quantity}GB ${speed}GHz
 
; [RAID Controller|HD Interface Card]: $manufacturer $model
 
; Management interface: $type
 
; Ethernet type: [10/100/1000]
 
; Network ports: $quantity
 
; Hard disk type: [SCA SCSI|SATA]
 
; Hard disk capacity: $quantity
 
; Additional features: [Net Boot], [Optical Drive], [Lights Out Option]
 
 
This item is supplied [in working condition|as faulty|untested].  The following components were tested for basic functionality:
 
* Boots in to operating system
 
* No dead pixels
 
* Displays a picture
 
 
The following peripherals will be supplied:
 
* Power lead
 
* VGA cable
 
* DVI cable
 
* 2 x ${capacity}GB [Western Digital|Seagate|Maxtor] Hard Disks
 
 
 
== About the London Hackspace ==
 
== About the London Hackspace ==
  
The London Hackspace is a non-profit hackerspace in central London: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge. We have a 1300 square foot space in Shoreditch, just a stone's throw from Hoxton station. It's open to our members 24 hours a day, and we hold regular free events which are open to the public.
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The London Hackspace is a non-profit hackerspace in central London: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge. We have a 1,300 square foot space in Shoreditch, just a stone's throw from Hoxton station. It's open to our members 24 hours a day, and we hold regular free events which are open to the public.
  
 
We were donated a large amount of hardware by a local Internet company. We hope to use the proceeds of this sale to improve our space.
 
We were donated a large amount of hardware by a local Internet company. We hope to use the proceeds of this sale to improve our space.
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Please see our full listings of items here: [http://shop.ebay.co.uk/londonhackspace/m.html http://shop.ebay.co.uk/londonhackspace/m.html]
  
 
== Item collection ==
 
== Item collection ==
  
All items will be collected from our workshop in Shoreditch (East London), near Hoxton station.  This is outside the congestion charge zone and has a 30-minute loading bay. Collection is preferred in the evenings, but any time of day can be arranged on request. We require that items be collected within 7 days of the end of the auction, if they aren't your payment will be returned and we will re-list the item.
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All items can to be collected from our workshop in Shoreditch (East London), near Hoxton station.  This is outside the congestion charge zone and has a 30-minute loading bay. Collection is preferred in the evenings, but any time of day can be arranged on request. We require that items be collected within 7 days of the end of the auction, if they aren't your payment will be returned (excluding fees) and we will re-list the item.  
  
 
Post code: E2 8HD
 
Post code: E2 8HD
  
Unfortunately we are unable to send any of these items by post, but can hand them over to a courier that you supply.
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We can send these by courier, but this will take 3-4 working days as we buy packaging as needed.
  
 
== Payment ==
 
== Payment ==
  
Payment is possible by PayPal (although we require payment with 4 working days of winning the item), or by cash when collecting the item.
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Payment is possible by PayPal (although we require payment within 4 working days of winning the item), or by cash when collecting the item.

Latest revision as of 13:22, 8 October 2014

About the London Hackspace

The London Hackspace is a non-profit hackerspace in central London: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge. We have a 1,300 square foot space in Shoreditch, just a stone's throw from Hoxton station. It's open to our members 24 hours a day, and we hold regular free events which are open to the public.

We were donated a large amount of hardware by a local Internet company. We hope to use the proceeds of this sale to improve our space.

Please see our full listings of items here: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/londonhackspace/m.html

Item collection

All items can to be collected from our workshop in Shoreditch (East London), near Hoxton station. This is outside the congestion charge zone and has a 30-minute loading bay. Collection is preferred in the evenings, but any time of day can be arranged on request. We require that items be collected within 7 days of the end of the auction, if they aren't your payment will be returned (excluding fees) and we will re-list the item.

Post code: E2 8HD

We can send these by courier, but this will take 3-4 working days as we buy packaging as needed.

Payment

Payment is possible by PayPal (although we require payment within 4 working days of winning the item), or by cash when collecting the item.