GRADING MATRIX

Grading Matrix

Product Functionality Description Cosmetic Category
F1 – Collectible or Specialty equipment
& Collectibles are rare, vintage, and no longer manufactured or supported by original manufacturers
& Specialty equipment are rare and specialized equipment not generally available in retail.
& Inspected and determined to be viable for reuse or parts.
& May have broken or missing pieces.
& Data sanitized or free of data storage media		 C6 – Used Excellent
C5 – Used Very Good
C4 – Used Good
C3 – Used Fair
F2 – Verified Specialty Equipment
& Verified removed from operation with no known defects in functionality
& No physical damage or defects
& No corrosion
& No missing parts
& Original part numbers and serial numbers verified accurate
& Data sanitized or free of data storage media		 C7 – Certified Pre-Owned
C6 – Used Excellent
F3 – Key Functions Working
& A subset of the original functions of the device that an ordinary user of the device expects to function are verified working through manual or automated tests.
& Software may not be loaded or configured
& Hardware required for key functions to be tested may have been removed after testing (e.g. Hard Drive)
& May be missing components not essential to key functions.
& Secondary functions may not be tested or working.
& May not include Focus Materials (e.g. Battery) that are not working or not tested.
& All missing parts or cosmetic damages will be listed		 C6 – Used Excellent
C5 – Used Very Good
C4 – Used Good
C3 – Used Fair
F4 – Hardware Functional
& All hardware is tested manually or with diagnostic software and verified working
& No missing or damaged components or parts
& Software not loaded or configured
& No hardware defects
& Data sanitized or free of data storage media		 C6 – Used Excellent
F5 – Refurbished
& All functions tested with diagnostic software
& Loaded and configured with legally licensed software for full operations ready for the user.
& Electronic test results are available.
& No hardware or software defects
& Data sanitized or free of data storage media		 C6 – Used Excellent
F6 – Like New
& All functions tested with diagnostic software
& Repaired with OEM original parts
& Loaded and configured with original manufacturer’s legally licensed software.
& Meets OEM specifications for full original functionality.
& Electronic test results are available.
& Zero defects
& Data sanitized or free of data storage media		 C7 – Certified Pre-Owned
 3C Environmental Solutions is dedicated to repurposing retired electronics and materials to a new life by extracting its surplus-value. 


1625 Diplomat Dr, 
Carrollton, TX 75006.
469-466-9263
info@3ces.org

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