What’s the deal with Orion Blue Book and can we use that for Fair Market Valuations?
Our customers should look at the Blue Book just as they would the Kelly Blue Book for cars. There are different values based on who is buying the car. A dealer that purchases a used car without any representation on its value will pay much less than an individual buying a “certified pre-owned vehicle.” Therefore, the true FMV assigned to a computer at a customer’s loading dock will be different than the FMV assigned to the same computer that has been cleaned up and placed on a shelf at a Computer Renaissance store.
