Turning a $15 tower from the auction into some nice profit.

**mikeinreco** · 03-12-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by unknownk

People like giving those older machines to the kids so they don't hog their main machine (or break it). Locally nobody wants to touch anything that isn't dual core minimum, the P4 HT machines are not worth selling since they might fetch $40 (just the tower).

how is $40 not better than scrap?

**ryanw** · 03-12-2013, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by mikeinreco

how is $40 not better than scrap?

Sometimes the $20-25 difference isn't worth dealing with the public on this. I don't sell computers locally because when I did, I would get calls all of the time with people needing help with the computer that I sold them. This is after trying to set up times to meet them and them trying to haggle over prices, etc.

If I scrap a computer, it's done and over with. If something is parted out, generally the people buying these know what they are doing and need no further assistance from me.

**mikeinreco** · 03-12-2013, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by rawresale

Sometimes the $20-25 difference isn't worth dealing with the public on this. I don't sell computers locally because when I did, I would get calls all of the time with people needing help with the computer that I sold them. This is after trying to set up times to meet them and them trying to haggle over prices, etc.

If I scrap a computer, it's done and over with. If something is parted out, generally the people buying these know what they are doing and need no further assistance from me.

I do agree with part of what your saying.........If it runs good and the graphics can handle a newer operating system I try to sell it..........If not I do the same........It is a headache dealing with computer illeterate people calling all the time

**unknownk** · 03-12-2013, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by mikeinreco

how is $40 not better than scrap?

Mostly because the towers usually come without a HD or need RAM upgrades, you need to find a working one, a "legit" copy of the OS, do the install and updates, then advertise and sell the thing and deal with the public. You have to invest time and some money (for parts) for something you might not even sell. Most people don't bother with selling systems unless there is a decent amount of profit for that time.