Desktop appraisals, or limited scope appraisals, aren’t always cheaper or faster than the usual equipment appraisal, but — as discussed in a previous post about desktop appraisals — sometimes they’re a reasonable choice given the circumstances. And if you and your appraiser agree that a desktop appraisal meets your needs, you’ll be doing some of the…Read More
When to Choose a Desktop Appraisal
Like most equipment appraisers, I generally discourage equipment desktop appraisals. Most folks who ask for one are making an assumption that a desktop appraisal, since it wouldn’t include a physical inspection of the equipment, would be less expensive, or at least quicker, and usually, it’s not. That’s not to say that I never do a…Read More