What is the approval process for new Community MAR applications?
Both Microsoft and TechSoup work to ensure that members of the program can provide the best refurbishment services to recipients of Community MAR computers and therefore undertake a number of checks with all applicants. Among these are software piracy checking to see if applicants have had software piracy complaints made against them and, if so, if there are any special circumstances that would impact their Community MAR membership. The checks do not involve any contact with applicants or any third parties and are carried out for all applicants around the world. The checks take only a few days, and most go through without incident. If you are an approved Community Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher, your checks have gone through successfully. These checks are not the same as audits which the Community MAR Agreement explains can be carried out by Microsoft or its agents for any member of the program. If you have any questions or need more information, please let us know.
