The reason - I've been made aware of a quantity of
now
obsolete microprocessor equipment but I'm bidding against
the scrap man. Who knows, he may be charging for the
removal but I'd hate to lose this to him.
How about ringing a couple up for "very rough quotes",
explaining that you have N wotsits, each weighing
M kg and see if you can get a ball-park range out of
them.
Alternatively, bid what it's worth to you - and if you
lose, ask afterwards what the winning bid was.
What sort of equipment is this? Old PCs or test gear?
Antonio