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04-26-2003, 03:33 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Old computer prices in your area
So I bought a new Dell and decided to get rid of this old HP 6648C. I decided to check local pricing, and I saw a P2 350 MHz selling for $200! The machine is a AMD 550 Mhz, and the only thing I did to it was upgrade ram to 196 MB and throw in a 10/100 ethernet card. I was only planning on selling it (with 17" monitor) for $200 but now I'm thinking I should up the prices.
So my question is, is pricing this high on outdated machine in your area?A well-reasoned assumption is very close to fact.
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04-26-2003, 03:39 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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Today I got a computer at a garge sale for only 10 dollars, pc only! Its an AMD 333MHz, 64 GB RAM, 2HDs (1.5GB & 6GB), CD Drive, Floppy Drive, Modem, and a power cord! It works great for the price! You can really get some great deals you know! Thanks, Kyle
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04-26-2003, 03:47 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Pricing is the same for me locally, though I'm not sure how successful the sellers are. Machines with your specs in my local paper run anywhere from $250 on up. On the flipside, most monitors I see for sale here are only listed at $10-$25. As I said, I don't know if these boxes actually sell at that prices, but people are sure trying..
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04-26-2003, 04:11 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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Correction
I saw a P2 350 MHz selling for $200!
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04-26-2003, 04:35 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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Taking a quick glance through the classifieds in today's newspaper I see:
P166, 16MB RAM, 1GB HDD - $400 obo-Bruce
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04-26-2003, 06:29 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Check the newspaper's online classifieds and see how long the ad has been running. May be offering at that price, but that doesn't mean they're selling it.
Another possibility is donating it to a charity. There are several groups and organizations that take donated computers and modify them for handicap use or provide them to kids who can't afford them, such as kids in homeless shelters.Laura K.
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04-26-2003, 06:54 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by madmouser
Check the newspaper's online classifieds and see how long the ad has been running. May be offering at that price, but that doesn't mean they're selling it.
Another possibility is donating it to a charity. There are several groups and organizations that take donated computers and modify them for handicap use or provide them to kids who can't afford them, such as kids in homeless shelters.A well-reasoned assumption is very close to fact.
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04-26-2003, 06:55 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Phrozen
Taking a quick glance through the classifieds in today's newspaper I see:
Apparently people in my area are quite ignorant when it comes to PC prices...A well-reasoned assumption is very close to fact.
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04-26-2003, 07:00 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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Not many places here for parts.. so wherever u can get it (which most things aren't in stock) it's kinda pricey.
(exp. Amd xp1700 = $165)
I prefer online orderingLast edited by Esr Tek; 04-26-2003 at 07:06 PM.
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I donate all of my old outdated computers to my kids school. They are usaully very happy to get them for their computer labs.
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"P166, 16MB RAM, 1GB HDD - $400 obo"
Thats amazing! I was looking on eBay and I saw someone trying to sell a lot of 40 133/166 processors for $10 shipped and it had no bids. I guess people really are ignorant.
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04-27-2003, 12:28 AM #12Aspiring Evangelist
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The machine is a AMD 550 Mhz, and the only thing I did to it was upgrade ram to 196 MB and throw in a 10/100 ethernet card. I was only planning on selling it (with 17" monitor) for $200 but now I'm thinking I should up the prices.
If i was you i would just keep it and use it to mess around with.(Installing linux or something.)
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04-27-2003, 01:24 AM #13Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Jeffbg123
"P166, 16MB RAM, 1GB HDD - $400 obo"
Thats amazing! I was looking on eBay and I saw someone trying to sell a lot of 40 133/166 processors for $10 shipped and it had no bids. I guess people really are ignorant.
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