Need help with computer pricing

[ncovert]

I am thinking of refurbishing some of my PC's and selling them. But I need recommendations on what to sell them for.

PC 1:
Intel Pentium 4 2.2Ghz
512Mb RAM
30Gb HDD

PC 2:
Intel Celeron 2.4Ghz
512Mb RAM
60Gb HDD

PC 3:
Intel Pentium 4 HT 3Ghz (LGA775)
1Gb RAM
100Gb HDD

PC 4:
Intel Pentium 4 1.8Ghz
256Mb RAM
20Gb HDD

PC 5:
AMD Athlon 64 3400+
512MB RAM
80Gb HDD

PC 6:
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
512Mb RAM
40Gb HDD

Any suggestions?

[Uranium-235]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

I am thinking of refurbishing some of my PC's and selling them. But I need recommendations on what to sell them for.

PC 1:
Intel Pentium 4 2.2Ghz
512Mb RAM
30Gb HDD

if its a single 512M stick, keep it. trash the computer


PC 2:
Intel Celeron 2.4Ghz
512Mb RAM
60Gb HDD

same as above, keep the 60 gb HDD too

PC 3:
Intel Pentium 4 HT 3Ghz (LGA775)
1Gb RAM
100Gb HDD

$60

PC 4:
Intel Pentium 4 1.8Ghz
256Mb RAM
20Gb HDD

trash

PC 5:
AMD Athlon 64 3400+
512MB RAM
80Gb HDD

eehh, $40?

PC 6:
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
512Mb RAM
40Gb HDD

sell the chip. trash the rest

[ncovert]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

I am thinking of refurbishing some of my PC's and selling them. But I need recommendations on what to sell them for.

PC 1:
Intel Pentium 4 2.2Ghz
512Mb RAM
30Gb HDD

if its a single 512M stick, keep it. trash the computer


PC 2:
Intel Celeron 2.4Ghz
512Mb RAM
60Gb HDD

same as above, keep the 60 gb HDD too

PC 3:
Intel Pentium 4 HT 3Ghz (LGA775)
1Gb RAM
100Gb HDD

$60

PC 4:
Intel Pentium 4 1.8Ghz
256Mb RAM
20Gb HDD

trash

PC 5:
AMD Athlon 64 3400+
512MB RAM
80Gb HDD

eehh, $40?

PC 6:
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
512Mb RAM
40Gb HDD

sell the chip. trash the rest

Uhh good idea, but I want to sell them whole.

[brethin]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Just glancing over the list I would say $25-$40 each without knowing what motherboard, if they have a dedicated video card and type, what type of case and what size PSU.

[ratdude747]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Depends on where you live

If it is sucker land, charger $80 per unit... they'll buy it

if its like around here, don't try it... nobody will buy it for the effort its worth

[ncovert]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Depends on where you live

If it is sucker land, charger $80 per unit... they'll buy it

if its like around here, don't try it... nobody will buy it for the effort its worth

Dunno what to call my area. It depends on where you're selling it around here, I guess.

[t.j.]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

40 as a flat rate price! offer single parrents a payment plan an charge 60! lol.. we flip at the auction an they usually get 40 a piece for em!

[momaka]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Dunno what to call my area. It depends on where you're selling it around here, I guess.

Have a look at Craigslist in your area to get an idea. Look up the prices of several computers like yours, then lower your price a bit to sell them quicker. It's all about the wording in your post too. Saying things like "Comes from a pet-free and smoke-free home" or "Clean from dust" may attract more buyers.
If you're putting an OS on them, put as much free (but useful!) software as you can. Make sure to advertise that as well, such as "ready for the Web" or "ready for your office needs".
Last but not least - put original pictures in your ad and not something from google. Most buyers like to see the actual product rather than a generic picture. If possible, make sure to use a good camera, and take the pictures in a well-lit and tidy area.

[ncovert]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

40 as a flat rate price! offer single parrents a payment plan an charge 60! lol.. we flip at the auction an they usually get 40 a piece for em!

Is that in U.S dollars?

[ncovert]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Alright, so I went to CL and looked up the prices. Looks like a system with a 2.53Ghz/512Mb/80Gb goes for around $75 and a 1.8Ghz/256Mb/20Gb goes for $25. If anyone has any other ideas, please don't hesitate to post them. I am always open to suggestions! Also tell me what you think of this pricing

[t.j.]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Is that in U.S dollars?

there not that much difference! lol, cad funds!!

[Topcat]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Those systems make better tax writeoff than sellers. Donate them to a school, church, or other non-profit, claiming a value of whatever you want....say 100 per system in the documentation....and when its signed off by the non-profit, theres an easy 600-dollar tax deduction.

[ncovert]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Those systems make better tax writeoff than sellers. Donate them to a school, church, or other non-profit, claiming a value of whatever you want....say 100 per system in the documentation....and when its signed off by the non-profit, theres an easy 600-dollar tax deduction.

Hmm. I don't really need a tax deduction, cause I don't pay the bills :p

[ratdude747]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

Hmm. I don't really need a tax deduction, cause I don't pay the bills :p

I might be able to help...

Any of those uATX with both a PCI-e 16x and 1x slot?? If so, what kind of case? What board?

[ncovert]

Re: Need help with computer pricing

I might be able to help...

Any of those uATX with both a PCI-e 16x and 1x slot?? If so, what kind of case? What board?

Yep, the LGA775 one. It's a dell dimension 4700, stock Intel made board, stock case.