Help for Buying Equipment

Search for a specific model number when you know exactly what you wish to purchase.

To search for a specific model:

• In the Search Equipment box, type the model number and press Enter to view the results of your search.
• In the filtering boxes on the left side of the page, narrow down your search by location, price, status, and seller if desired.
• In the Search in Results box, type a keyword to further narrow down your results if desired.
• If you wish, you can filter to show only ads that were posted during a certain period or only ads that include images.

Browse through categories and subcategories to find the equipment that meets your requirements.

To browse the models in a specific category:

• In the menu bar near the top of any page on Used-Line, open Equipment Listings and choose By Category.
• Choose Test & Measurement (default), General Lab, or Semi & SMT/PCB.
• Click to choose a category from the list. A list of subcategories opens up if the category has been subdivided. Most categories contain subcategories. If there are no subcategories, a list of ads in this category opens up.
• Click to choose a subcategory. A list of ads in this subcategory opens up.
• In the filtering boxes on the left side of the page, narrow down your search by location, manufacturer, seller, price, and status if desired.
• In the Search in Results box above the filtering boxes, type a keyword to further narrow down your results if desired.
• If you wish, you can filter to show only ads that were posted during a certain period or only ads that include images

Browse by manufacturer if you prefer to view the equipment of a specific manufacturer.

To browse for equipment by manufacturer:

• In the menu bar near the top of any page on Used-Line, open Equipment Listings and choose By Manufacturer. The Manufacturers page opens with a list of manufacturers whose names begin with the letter, A, along with the number of ads currently posted on Used-Line by each manufacturer.
• Choose a different letter if you wish, then click to choose a manufacturer from the list. A page opens with all the ads containing products from this manufacturer.
• In the filtering boxes on the left side of the page, narrow down your search by model name, location, status, price, and seller if desired.
• In the Search in Results box above the filtering boxes, type a keyword to further narrow down your results if desired.
• If you wish, you can filter to show only ads that were posted during a certain period or only ads that include images.

Used-Line features an extensive Dealer Directory, listing close to 800 dealers of pre-owned & new hi-tech equipment around the world. With our user-friendly Directory, you can easily locate the dealers near you who specialize in your field, offering items you may require, as well as a range of useful supplementary services such as rentals, repairs, and calibration.

To find equipment in the Dealer Directory:

• Choose Dealer Directory in the menu bar near the top of any page on Used-Line.
• Using the Filter on the left side of the page, choose the Categories, Location, and Location that are important to you in your search for a dealer. You can also choose to view only dealers that currently have listings on Used-Line by selecting the Used-Line Members checkbox near the top of the Filter.
  Tip: If you need new equipment, check New Equipment Sales in the Services filter. A Brands filter opens from which you can choose to view equipment only from the manufacturers you prefer.
• Select a dealer to view. The dealer’s information is shown on the right side of the page below the map.
• Click More about this seller below the dealer’s description. This link is shown when the dealer currently has listings on Used-Line. The dealer’s own Used-Line page opens.
• On the dealer’s own page, click Seller’s equipment listings to view all the ads from this dealer.

If you wish to purchase new equipment, you can view ads that are labelled as NEW.

To browse for new equipment:

• In the menu bar near the top of any page on Used-Line, open Equipment Listings and choose New Equipment.
• In the filtering boxes on the left side of the resulting listings, narrow down your search by model, Category, name, seller, status, or price, if desired.
• In the Search in Results box above the filtering boxes, type a keyword to further refine your results if desired.
• If you wish, you can filter to show only ads that were posted during a certain period or only ads that include images.

You can choose to view only ads that were listed within the last 3 days.

To view only the most recently posted ads on Used-Line:

In the menu bar near the top of any page on Used-Line, open Equipment Listings and choose Items Recently Posted.

Many auction houses list their equipment on Used-Line. View brands that are well-known in Used-Line verticals – often offered in large quantities - all over the globe..

To view auction listings on Used-Line:

In the menu bar near the top of any page on Used-Line, open Equipment Listings and choose Auction Listings.

Use T&M Specifications to find Test & Measurement equipment that meets your exact requirements by comparing brands, models, and specs.

To find equipment via the T&M Specifications pages:

• Click T&M Specifications in the menu bar near the top of any page on Used-Line.
• Select a category, and then, where applicable, select a subcategory. A table opens, listing models and their key specifications.
• In the Filter on the left side of the page, narrow down your search by a keyword in the Free Text box, a manufacturer in the Brands filter, and by choosing specification requirements.
• If you wish, you can filter out discontinued instruments.
• Select a model to view. A page opens, showing ads that fit your search attributes, including detailed technical descriptions.

You can post wanted ads on Used-Line to find the equipment you need. Your want ads will be included in the daily alert list emailed to hundreds of dealers.

To find equipment with your own want ad:

• Click Post Wanted Ad in the menu bar at the top of any page on Used-Line.com.
• Post up to 10 want ads in the form provided on the page.
• Make sure that your contact information is correct.
• Click Submit.

Your Ads will be included in the daily list of Want Ads that is sent to Used-Line dealers.

Send a list of the equipment you are looking for to system1@used-line.com. Your list of wanted equipment will then be viewed by registered Used-Line dealers when they access the Used-Line Wanted System. Your Want Ad will remain in the system for 48 hours after which it can still be accessed by dealers in our archive of wanted ads.

To get price quotes for equipment posted on Used-Line:

• On a listings page, click the ad you are interested in. The ad includes a Send a Request form on the right side of the page.
• Complete the form, including any special details or relevant questions you may have.
• Click Send.

If you want to enquire about several items, or would like to compare a number of ads for the model you are interested in, place all Requests in a Request cart, and send a single message, with one click, to all relevant sellers at once. Similar to a shopping cart, the Request cart holds items you want to ask about, rather than items you have already decided to purchase.

To enter items into the Request cart:

• Click Add to request cart for every item you wish to include. The button can be found next to every ad on the listings pages as well on the page of each ad you open.
• Click Request cart in the menu bar near the top of any page. You will find all the items you selected inside your cart.
• Fill in your contact information and add any message you want to send to the dealers. The same message will be sent to each of the dealers whose ads you have added to the Cart.
• Click Submit. Your Request cart is once again empty.

Not only can you add single products that interest you to the Used-Line Watchlist, but you can also add specific lists of products and receive updates at intervals chosen by you whenever changes are made to your lists. As well, you can enter a search term into your Watchlist and receive updates whenever a change that matches your search term occurs on the website.

Long lists and the Used-Line Watchlist

It is hard to imagine how a long list of products, such as a list of all products of a particular brand, or all products belonging to a particular Used-Line category, can fit into a small Watchlist container. But on Used-Line, this is indeed possible and very manageable.

For your convenience, each list takes up only a single row in your Watchlist, and you will be updated whenever there is a change anywhere in any of your lists, no matter how many items the lists actually contain. This way you can follow any changes that take place in your lists.

To add an item to the Watchlist:

• Browse or search for any products you wish to view in Equipment Listings
• Click Add to Watchlist to add an item to your Watchlist.
  You can add an item from the page it is listed on or from the actual ad when you open the listing.
• View your Watchlist items by choosing Watchlist at the top of any page on Used-Line, and selecting the Item tab.

To keep track of a model on Used-Line, enter the model number into your Watchlist:

• Click Watchlist in the top right side of any page on Used-Line.
• Choose List.
• In the drop-down box on the left, make sure that Model is selected. It is selected by default. Then, in the Find Model box, start typing the model number you want to follow. Select the model number from the models that come up while you type.
• In the drop-down box to the right of the Model number, select how often you would like to be updated about changes made to the listings of the model you have chosen. You can select to be updated every day, once a week, or once a month.
• Click Save. If there are any changes to listings for this model, you will be updated at the end of the interval you chose, starting from now.
• If you wish, you can select another model number to follow, using the same or a different interval, or you can select a Dealer, Manufacturer, or Category list to follow.

To keep track of a company’s products on Used-Line, enter the name into your Watchlist:

• Click Watchlist in the top right side of any page on Used-Line.
• Choose List.
• Change Model to Dealer or to Manufacturer in the drop-down list.
• In the Find Dealer or Find Manufacturer box, start typing the name of the company you want to follow. Select the company from the options of names that come up while you type.
• In the drop-down box to the right of the Dealer’s or Manufacturer’s name, select from the drop-down list how often you would like to be updated about changes made by the dealer or manufacturer you have chosen. You can select to be updated every day, once a week, or once a month.
• Click Save. If there are any changes in the listings, you will be updated at the end of the interval you chose, starting from now.

If you wish, you can select another company to follow, using the same or a different time interval, or you can select a Model or Category list to follow.

To keep track of the products of a particular category on Used-Line, enter the category into your Watchlist:

• Click Watchlist in the top right side of any page on Used-Line.
• Choose List.
• Change Model to Category in the drop-down list.
• In the Find Category box, start typing the name of the category you want to follow. Select the category from the options that come up while you type. Both categories and subcategories will be selectable.
• In the drop-down box to the right of the Category name, select from the drop-down list how often you would like to be updated about changes that have been made in the category you have chosen. You can select to be updated every day, once a week, or once a month.
• Click Save. If there are any changes in the listings of this category, you will be updated at the end of the interval you chose, starting from now.
• If you wish, you can select another category to follow using the same or a different time interval, or you can select a Model, Dealer, or Manufacturer to follow.

If you don’t find what you are looking for when you make a search on Used-Line, you can enter your search term into your Watchlist and be notified when updates are made on the website that match your search term. This can be helpful if you are looking for recent additions to the equipment market, or are searching for rare pieces of equipment.

To keep track of products based on a search term of your choice:

• Click Watchlist in the top right side of any page on Used-Line.
• Choose Search.
• In the Type search box, type the term that you want to base your search on.
• Choose how often you would like to be notified of changes to your search results. You can choose to be notified every day, once a week, or once a month
• Click Save. If there are any changes in the listings of this category, you will be updated at the end of the interval you chose, starting from now.