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At Magnetic Products and Services, Inc. (MPS), we know how critically important your media is to your data center. That’s why we are committed to getting you the right media—on time and at a great price. And we’ve been doing just that since 1989.

But it doesn’t stop there! We’re here for your tapes and data from birth to death offering a buy back program for your excess computer media, as well as your used IT hardware including servers, storage, drives and networking equipment. 

Whether we’re helping you save money on our “like new” certified media, refurbished hardware or buy back and eradication programs, we’re always looking for ways to stretch your budget.

In addition, we carry a full line of custom barcode labels, carrying cases and storage racks.

About MPS

MPS specializes in buying and selling computer tape and IT hardware.  We are one of the largest distributors in the country for brands such as  IBM, HP and Fuji.  In addition to aggressive pricing on new, we provide a money saving option with our “like-new” certified tape which is backed with a 10-year guarantee.  We also have a buy back and eradication program for your surplus tape and IT hardware such as servers, drives, storage and networking equipment. 

If you track diversity, we are a WBENC certified woman-owned business. Certificate available upon request.

Contact Us

Magnetic Products & Services, Inc.
PO BOX 69, Andover, MN 55304-0007

Phone: 763-424-2700

Email: MPSAdmin@mpsinc.org

FAQ

What is your warranty on like-new certified media? 
MPS is so confident in the quality of our like-new certified media that we offer a 10-year written warranty! 

What is your return ratio on certified media?  
Most companies have moved to LTO’s and 3592s which are the most reliable media we have seen in the 30 years of selling tape. Our return ratio on certified is equal or less than our return ratio on new.

Do you sell NEW media?
Yes!  Although we promote our certified media because we know that it can save your data center thousands of dollars, we are one of the largest resellers in the country for brands like IBM, Fuji, HP, Sony and Quantum.

What brands do you carry? 
MPS can offer virtually every brand of media available – both new and certified.  We’re proud to have direct distributorships with top manufacturers such as IBM, HP and Fuji. 

Do you sell other products besides computer media? 
MPS offers a wide variety of media accessories – including custom-barcoded labels, storage racks, carrying cases, degaussers, and refurbished IT hardware.

What is your lead time on custom-barcode labels?  
We’re proud to offer 24-hour turnaround time on our labels . We have extensive experience in printing customized NETC labels – we’ve printed over 4 million to date so we can get you the label you need – fast.

Can you label and initialize? 
We can label & initialize every enterprise cartridge available, and in most cases, ship the same day! We have the capability to process up to 3,000 cartridges per day, saving your data center valuable time.

Will you buy back my excess computer media?  
Absolutely!  Let us know the product you have available (quantity and brands), and we can offer you a price. Most of our customers choose to use this money as credit so it stays in their tape budget! For outdated media we offer a degaussing and disposal service.

How do I know my information will be erased?  
Every tape that we receive is degaussed or erased, depending on servo- tracks, upon arrival to our facility.  In our 30-year history, we haven’t lost a single byte!  We provide Certificate of Eradication for your records upon completion.

What happens to my tapes if I use your degaussing & disposal service?
For outdated media, or media you do not want re-sold, we offer a D&D service.  After the tapes are processed, they are sent to a local waste management facility where they are incinerated and converted into a “Refuse Derived Fuel” that is used to generate electricity at a local plant.

Like-New Media

Like-New Certified MediaTo maximize the buying power of the dollars in your tape budget, MPS is proud to offer significant savings on our certified “like new” media. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through the careful procedures we follow to ensure you receive a tape that works as good as new! 

Buy-Back Process
MPS is extremely particular about the media we buy back for resale. We select libraries carefully, based on age, brand name, and knowledge of our customers and their storage methods. When you’ve been buying media for 30 years, you can afford to be choosy.

Erasing/Degaussing
Every cartridge that enters our facility is degaussed or erased, depending on whether the tape has a servo-track. We use our industrial-strength degaussers for complete erasure of data and other signals on standard tapes. Servo-track tapes are erased on our drives using time-tested, industry-proven software.

Cleaning
After being inspected, our cartridges are individually hand-cleaned using our proven methods. Exterior labels and adhesive are removed and each tape is brought to a “like new” exterior condition.

Testing Process
Our tapes are tested using our time-proven diagnostic software to ensure they meet or exceed new tape specifications. Our stringent testing process ensures our customers receive the high quality of media they deserve for their critical data. 

Packaging
Tapes are inspected again prior to being labeled and/or initialized, if desired. They are then shrink wrapped and securely packaged for shipping.

Guarantee
Each tape is backed with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Period. This in no empty promise—MPS has been in business for over 30 years and is one of the oldest and most respected organizations in the industry. We encourage you to put our certified media to the test: Once our customers see the savings and quality in our certified media, they almost never go back to new.