Re: resale value nosedived .
I completely agree. I regularly question how some parts are listed for less than I could ship them for. I just don't know how anybody makes a profit like that.
Another thing that I do though, and this makes a big difference, is that I check Ebay prices (specifically completed listings) before I buy a TV. If it doesn't look like the parts are worth anything I'll pass on it. After losing money a couple times due to TAB faults I have learned to assume that a panel may be bad even if it's not cracked. Essentially, I calculate worst case scenario which would be a defective panel. If I can't part out the remaining parts and make a decent profit after expenses then I won't take the chance.
Originally posted by freakaftr8
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I completely agree. I regularly question how some parts are listed for less than I could ship them for. I just don't know how anybody makes a profit like that.
Another thing that I do though, and this makes a big difference, is that I check Ebay prices (specifically completed listings) before I buy a TV. If it doesn't look like the parts are worth anything I'll pass on it. After losing money a couple times due to TAB faults I have learned to assume that a panel may be bad even if it's not cracked. Essentially, I calculate worst case scenario which would be a defective panel. If I can't part out the remaining parts and make a decent profit after expenses then I won't take the chance.
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