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I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly… I would use them again
…the whole process was seamless… I am so glad I hired them
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow appraises technology equipment used in commercial, institutional, and industrial settings, online in most cases and onsite when the scope requires it. Technology equipment depreciates rapidly and carries valuation challenges tied to obsolescence cycles, software dependencies, and secondary market liquidity, all of which our appraisers are trained to address.
Purposes we serve
Technology equipment appraisals from AppraiseItNow support these intended uses:
How we work
Technology equipment appraisals are completed remotely in most cases, using serial numbers, asset inventories, purchase records, and condition documentation provided by the client. We coordinate an onsite inspection when asset volume, physical condition verification, or lender requirements make one necessary. Technology equipment sits within our broader machinery and equipment appraisal services.
We appraise technology equipment across hardware categories that each carry their own depreciation curve, secondary market, and valuation considerations.
Data center and network
The infrastructure that runs the back end of a business, from the server room to the phone system:
End user and retail
The hardware employees and customers touch every day:
Industrial, medical, and production
Specialized technology assets found in plants, hospitals, studios, and semiconductor fabs:
AppraiseItNow serves businesses of every size, from startups liquidating assets to large enterprises managing multi-site technology portfolios, as well as the attorneys, CPAs, lenders, and trustees who need a credentialed valuation.
Businesses and advisors
IT managers, CFOs, business owners, bankruptcy trustees, lenders, CPAs, and legal professionals engage us when a specific intended use requires an independent, credentialed value for technology equipment.
Donors
Individual donors contributing technology equipment to qualifying organizations rely on our appraisals to satisfy IRS substantiation requirements for the charitable contribution.
What technology equipment appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 16 published technology equipment appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Affordable and reliable, with fast service and always responsive to my messages and questions. They delivered my appraisal on time without a glitch. 100% Recommended! I wouldn’t use anyone else for my business. Thank you, Joe — you’re great!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Bankruptcy Filing
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Standard Fee Range
$695 – $2200
Standard range for our Technology Equipment appraisals based on past projects
Two report tiers. Your intended use sets which one you need.
from $295
USPAP-compliant report for standard purposes
from $395
USPAP-compliant and IRS-qualified report for advanced purposes
Please note that the fees listed below are for informational purposes and are subject to change. Our team will review your materials and issue your quote before we get started.
1 item
$295 – $595
Single machine appraisal
10 items
$995 – $2200
Small fleet or mixed equipment set; varies if conducted onsite
50+ items
$5K – $10K+
Larger inventory; frequently done in-person
Our Technology Equipment appraisal fees are transparent, scope-based, and designed to be fully USPAP-compliant for your intended use. We don't bill by the hour and will propose a fixed fee before we start our work, so you'll know exactly what you are paying before engaging our team. Please note that the pricing outlined here is strictly for informational purposes; before issuing your quote, we will need to get a better understanding of your assets so we can properly scope the assignment.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Configuration and condition details matched against real market evidence: dealer and reseller quotes for makes like Cisco, Dell, and HPE, IT asset auction results, and published used-equipment values, adjusted for age, remaining life, and obsolescence. Missing serials or incomplete specs, such as CPU, memory, storage, and options, force assumptions that weaken the conclusion, so asset-level documentation matters as much as the market data.
The one matched to the purpose. Fair market value, orderly liquidation value, forced liquidation value, actual cash value, and replacement cost new are all formally defined and produce different numbers: insurance typically uses actual cash value or replacement cost new, while lenders and bankruptcy matters call for FMV, OLV, or FLV depending on expected sale conditions. Mislabeling the standard can misstate value by tens of percent.
Because hardware loses market value faster than accounting schedules assume. When manufacturer support ends, performance is no longer competitive, or newer models are meaningfully more efficient, appraisers must take substantial functional obsolescence deductions. Relying on net book value overstates collateral and charitable values, and it leaves assets under-insured or deductions exposed.
Under ASC 820 fair value rules, which give the greatest weight to observable market prices. When comparable sales or dealer quotes exist for current-generation hardware, the appraiser relies on those observable inputs rather than purely cost-based estimates. Only when the market is thin or the asset highly specialized does the analysis lean on replacement cost with obsolescence adjustments.
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