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CAE Online Services
Why use CAE Online?
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How do I find equipment for sale?
- Click the Equipment For Sale link and select a category OR
- Enter your search criteria in the search box at the top of any page; for search help click here.
Tell me about CAE Online's equipment pricing.
Sellers determine their own asking prices.
What does it mean when "Inquire" is in the price field?
This typically occurs when CAE Online has many sellers who have the same make and model item to sell… for example a K&S 4124 bonder. Rather than listing the same item many times on our web site, CAE Online lists it once (and indicates how many sellers have the item) and "inquire" is posted in the pricing field. If a buyer indicates interest in such an item, CAE Online will put the buyer in direct contact with each seller, so the seller can quote them directly on their specific system.
Why do some sellers put "Offer" in the price field?
Although, CAE Online is able to help any seller determine the value of their equipment, many choose to put "Offer" as their price - their strategy is to avoid scaring a buyer away due to a pricing concern and to have an open dialog about pricing with buyers who have interest in their equipment.
What if it is better for me to Trade rather than buy equipment?
CAE Online can arrange a trade for you. With more equipment available than any other source, CAE Online is in the best position to help you conduct a trade for your equipment. If buying and selling is not the best option for you, let our salespeople know. Contact them at sales.web@caeonline.com and we will provide a customized solution for you.
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How do I find buyers for my equipment?
- Click the Equipment Wanted link and select a category OR
- Enter your search criteria in the search box at the top of any page; for search help click here. OR
- Click List Equipment For Sale and list the equipment you have to sell. OR
- If you have several pieces of Equipment For Sale, use our Concierge Services to let us know
what you'd like us to list for you.
What if I don't know what price to ask for my equipment?
We will be happy to help you determine the demand for your equipment and its value. CAE Online has an extensive 14 year database including historical activity and selling values of most semiconductor manufacturing and test equipment. Please contact our listings team at listings.web@caeonline.com.
What if I need to sell some or all of my equipment immediately?
Not only does CAE Online purchase equipment, if you do not have the time to locate buyers that will pay maximum market value for your equipment, we can help. CAE Online not only purchases equipment, we have a network of investors who purchase equipment in "bulk lots". These investors pay in cash and make purchasing/investment commitments quickly. Whether it is one surplus item, a group of surplus equipment, an entire warehouse, a line or a fab, CAE Online can provide an effective and efficient turn-key solution to you.
What if my equipment doesn't sell immediately or I do not get any immediate inquiries?
If you do not receive any inquiries on your item, we suggest that you do not delete it. To gain interest in your item, we suggest you try to: lower the price, add a price, or add to the description (i.e. more details, vintage, condition, etc.). CAE Online's systems are setup so that when these details are changed or added, your item is automatically remarketed to our database of buyers.
What if it is better for me to Trade rather than sell equipment?
CAE Online can arrange a trade for you. With more equipment available than any other source, CAE Online is in the best position to help you conduct a trade for your equipment. If buying and selling is not the best option for you, let our salespeople know. Contact them at sales.web@caeonline.com and we will provide a customized solution for you.
What is Equipment Wanted?
Equipment wanted is a piece of equipment that our customer is looking to purchase.
Who posts Equipment Wanted?
Equipment Wanted listings are posted by End Users and Resellers who need to fill an equipment requirement.
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Is this an auction site?
No, CAE Online is a marketplace. Equipment listed is available for sale. Buyers and sellers are put in direct contact to perform inspections, negotiate and purchase. All equipment is subject to prior sale.
How does CAE Online charge for its services?
Typically, a fee is added to the seller's net asking price and is paid by the seller after they have been paid for a transaction.
What forms of payment does CAE Online accept?
CAE Online accepts checks domestically. For international transactions, funds are usually transferred via wire transfer. We also accept Paypal.
What if my company does not have a mechanism in place for paying commissions?
CAE Online is flexible, willing and determined to earn your business. We have alternative solutions for payment we would be happy to discuss with you. Please contact a sales rep to find out more at sales.web@caeonline.com.
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How do I list my equipment?
- To list Equipment for Sale, click here
- To list equipment you wish to purchase (Equipment Wanted), click here
- If you have a large list and would like us to enter it for you, click here
- For all other requests (appraisals, logistics, refurbishing, etc.) click here
How do I add photos to my Equipment For Sale listing?
If you have photos of your Equipment For Sale you can email them to our Equipment Manager at: equipment.web@caeonline.com. Please be sure to include your full name, the equipment manufacturer, and the equipment model so that we can match your photos with the correct listing. There is no limit to the number of photos; in fact, having several quality detailed photos often increases the chances of getting full price for your equipment.
How much does it cost to list my equipment on your web site?
Listing your equipment on CAE Online's web site is free.
What is the fastest way for me to post multiple items (Equipment For Sale or Wanted)?
If you have multiple items you would like to list, you may email your list of equipment to us. You may also choose to use our Concierge Services where our staff will list your equipment for you.
How long are my items for sale and/or wanted listed on CAE Online?
CAE Online keeps your listings on our web site until we have found the appropriate buyer / seller to fulfill your requirement. We will not take it down until we have satisfied your equipment requirement. Our database tools and systems, as well as the private online account we provide each CAE Online user, keeps this information up to date and accurate.
How can I keep track of my listings and referrals with CAE Online?
If you have equipment or requirements listed with CAE Online, or if you have received referrals from CAE Online, email us to request your account login information. We will send you a secure link to your private account where you can view / add / edit any open activities you have with CAE Online.
How can I update my For Sale and Wanted listings or personal information?
CAE Online has created a personalized online account where you can update your for sale and wanted listings, referrals, and contact information. To receive a link to your account, please click here.
Where do CAE Online's listings come from?
CAE Online aggregates Surplus Semiconductor equipment listings (both online and offline) worldwide into one place, giving you a single source for locating equipment you want to buy.
What kind of equipment does CAE Online deal with in the semiconductor and related industries?
CAE Online represents all equipment related to manufacturing and testing in the semiconductor industry. We also represent equipment of all sizes and values: from electronic test and measurement equipment, pumps, chillers and power supplies to the most advanced wafer steppers and testers… and everything in between including probers, saws, polishers, evaporators, etchers and sputtering systems. Most other companies only deal in a segment of the semiconductor industry… or they deal in equipment related to a portion of the process of making a chip (ie: Front End or Back End).
What is Equipment Wanted?
Equipment wanted is a piece of equipment that our customer is looking to purchase.
Who posts Equipment Wanted?
Equipment Wanted listings are posted by End Users and Resellers who need to fill an equipment requirement.
Why do you have different counts for the same equipment? OR
Why does one page say that you have 1458 Bonders for sale but another page says there are only 768?
We show counts in three different places/ways:
1. On our Equipment For Sale and Equipment Wanted pages the number immediately following each
category name is the number of unique pieces of equipment available for sale or wanted in that
category. For example, if the category name "Box Coaters" on the Equipment For Sale page is
followed by "(19)" then there are 19 unique Box Coaters available for sale.
2. On the page showing listings for a particular category the number of "listings" is the number of
unique make and model (each with its own description) items available. Often, CAE Online has
many sellers who have the same make and model item to sell. Instead of listing the same item
many times on our web site, we list it once and indicate how many actual items are available.
For example, if the page displaying all Box Coaters machines for sale indicates that there are
"17 listings found" then that means there are 17 different types of Box Coaters available
for sale. On this page, each row in the table is a unique type of item.
3. Sometimes a quantity precedes an equipment description. This is the number of unique pieces of
equipment available for sale or wanted that match that description. For example, if a description of a
Box Coater for sale is preceded by "(Qty 3)" then there are 3 physical Box Coaters for sale matching
that exact description. When you inquire on this description your inquiry is forwarded to each
owner of the 3 pieces of equipment; this might be 1, 2, or 3 different owners. Listings without a
quantity are for a single piece of equipment.
 
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Is CAE Online a broker?
No, CAE Online is a full service marketplace. We perform several functions related to the buying and selling of used and refurbished semiconductor manufacturing and test equipment.
1. We put buyers and sellers in direct contact with each other so they can conduct an
economical and efficient transaction.
2. CAE Online also purchases and resells equipment and can take equipment on consignment to
sell for our customers.
3. CAE Online can arrange a trade for you. With more equipment available than any other source,
CAE Online is in the best position to help you conduct a trade for your equipment.
4. CAE Online works with investors who purchase equipment in “bulk lots”. These investors pay in
cash and make purchasing/investment commitments quickly. Whether it is one surplus item, a group
of surplus equipment, an entire warehouse, a line or a fab.
5. CAE Online provides services to support any transaction from beginning to end; Services include:
de-installation, rigging, crating, shipping, logistics, re-installation, refurbishment and financing of
payment terms.
We can either put buyers/sellers in direct contact and step out of the way, or we can assist with the entire transaction. It is entirely up to the buyer and seller how they wish to take advantage of our marketplace and services. Our service is non-exclusive, meaning sellers are free to list and market their equipment through all available channels, not just at caeonline.com.
Is this an auction site?
No, CAE Online is a marketplace. Equipment listed is available for sale. Buyers and sellers are put in direct contact to perform inspections, negotiate and purchase. All equipment is subject to prior sale.
Can CAE Online help me find equipment?
Yes. You can post an Equipment Wanted listing on our web site, call, or email us your requirements, and we will proactively search for you.
Do you offer crating/shipping arrangements once I sell my item?
CAE Online offers a full line of services to help facilitate the process of each transaction from beginning to end; Services include: de-installation, rigging, crating, shipping, logistics, re-installation, refurbishment and financing of payment terms.
Does CAE Online have an affiliates program?
CAE Online has a Partners Program, for more info click here.
Does CAE Online buy used equipment?
- Yes.
- There are several items that CAE Online is continually looking to buy that are small enough that
you may not have found the time to identify them as available for sale.
- We are looking to purchase in lots:
* Electronic Test & Measurement such as: Agilent, HP, Tektronix, Rhode & Schwarz, Fluke,
Keithley, Stanford Research, Ando, Anritsu
* Pumps
* Power Supplies
* Chillers
* Microscopes
* Leak Detectors
* Particle Counters
* Spectrophotometers
* Ovens
* Ellipsometers
* Probers
* Smaller Evaporators and Reactive Etchers Lab equipment
* ...and like equipment.
- CAE Online not only purchases equipment for resale, we can take equipment on consignment to sell for
our customers.
Does CAE Online refurbish equipment?
CAE Online has a vast global network of partners that specialize in refurbishing and remanufacturing most types of equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing and test. Click here to see a list of equipment supported and services offered.
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Why should I use CAE Online?
- If you are a Buyer, click here.
- If you are a Seller, click here.
How is CAE Online different from other classified ad and auction services?
CAE Online is a full service marketplace.
- Our service is not "post and hope", it proactively markets your equipment and requirements.
Sellers, learn more. Buyers, learn more.
- Systems do analysis and matching and proactively identify compatible buyers/sellers.
- Our systems put buyers and sellers in direct contact, which has these benefits:
* Reduction of risk: Buyers and sellers are able to communicate directly in order to determine if
what the seller has is what the buyers needs. Inspections can be made and equipment carefully
and thoroughly evaluated.
* Clear visibility: It is difficult for buyers to know how many sellers and systems are really
on the market if they are not able to identify and interact directly with the equipment owner;
this can lead to a perception of greater availability on the market and sometimes even result in
a buyer making more than one offer on the same piece of equipment (in effect bidding against
themselves on the same piece of equipment through different brokers / resellers). Sellers can
also be misled when not interacting directly with a buyer; they may have the perception of
several buyers for their item, when the fact is that several brokers / resellers are all inquiring
for the same one buyer.
* Best price: When buyers and sellers interact directly, they avoid significant mark-ups on
equipment from resellers and are able to achieve the truest market value for the transaction.
Dealing direct is almost always the most cost effective method.
- There is no charge to list equipment
- When sellers make price reductions of 25% or more on equipment they have listed for sale our
systems automatically remarket the items to all potential buyers.
- We put buyers and sellers in direct contact, immediately.
- We follow up with buyers and sellers and assist in the sales process in any way required.
- We can assist with services related to the purchase and sale of equipment.
- We can bridge payment terms (by financing them for you) to accommodate buyers and sellers.
Why use CAE over all online auctions (ie. eBAY)?
- We put you in direct contact with the seller
- No bidding wars against anonymous buyers
- No wait time for a purchase
- All information is open and available to you
- Buyers and sellers need to know "who", "what", and "where."
* WHO needs equipment or has it for sale
* WHAT equipment is for sale or wanted
* WHERE equipment is located
CAE Online provides this information accurately; other methods don't.
- Buyers and sellers need to have control over "when" and "how." CAE Online puts buyers and sellers
in direct contact which allows you to conduct business on your own platform, under your own rules
using your company's established guidelines, policies and procedures; other methods force you into
using their platform for conducting a transaction.
Who uses CAE Online?
Both End Users and Resellers worldwide look to CAE to fulfill their equipment requirements. CAE Online is the world's largest marketplace for the purchase and sale of surplus semiconductor manufacturing and test equipment. CAE Online has been in business since 1983 and represents more buyers and sellers of semiconductor and related equipment than any other marketplace. For selling, trading, or locating equipment, CAE Online works with thousands of customers.
How does CAE Online protect my information?
- All of your listings are anonymous
- You choose to correspond with buyers/sellers who make inquiries
- See our privacy policy
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What does the acronym CAE mean?
CAE Online was founded in 1983 as the Corporate Asset Exchange, and changed its name to CAE Online when we created the caeonline.com web site in 1999.
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