Rising RAM Prices Are Changing the Market
The global RAM market is currently experiencing significant price increases. Industry media reports rapidly rising prices for both DDR4 and DDR5, primarily driven by high demand from AI-related server production. This development impacts the entire IT market – from new equipment sales to secondary market values.
When prices for central components rise, it directly impacts the value of IT equipment already in circulation.
Higher prices for new equipment drive up market values
As RAM becomes more expensive, manufacturing costs for new IT equipment increase. This leads to higher prices for laptops, workstations, and servers, which in turn affects the demand for used equipment.
In such market conditions, secondary market values often temporarily rise, as more organizations opt for reuse over new purchases.
This is where Itreon's commission model demonstrates its strength.
When market values increase, the method for calculating compensation for used IT equipment becomes crucial. In Itreon's commission model, compensation is based on the actual market sale price of the equipment, minus sales commission, logistics, and handling costs.
This means that when prices on the international trading market rise, it is also reflected in the compensation.
Unlike models with fixed prices and standardized deductions, where the value is often locked in advance, Itreon's model follows the market:
When prices rise → compensation increases
When prices fall → compensation is adjusted based on actual market value
Fair and market-adapted valuation
Within the industry, much of the IT equipment is sold on the same international marketplaces, where price levels are often similar among different players. The difference lies not in the sale price of the equipment, but in how the compensation to you as the owner is calculated.
Itreon's commission model is based on a dynamic and transparent valuation, where compensation is based on actual sales rather than fixed deductions or locked price lists.
Advantages of the commission model in a rising market
When prices and demand increase, Itreon's commission model offers several advantages:
No risk of missing value increases due to fixed bids
Compensation reflects the actual market value
No speculation about future price movements
Transparent model without hidden or unreasonable deductions
In market conditions with rapid price changes, the need to try and time the right moment is reduced – instead, compensation is automatically adjusted based on the market.
A market situation where Itreon makes a difference
Rising RAM prices affect the entire IT market, driving up the value of both new and used equipment. In such a market situation, the choice of compensation model becomes crucial.
Through a commission-based model that follows the market's upward and downward trends, conditions are created for more fair and market-adapted compensation – even when prices are moving rapidly.
If you wish to see how today's market situation affects the value of your IT equipment or discuss a solution for your company, you are always welcome to reach out.
