Computer people - what price should I ask for this old computer?

PVnRT

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:15 PM
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Computer people - what price should I ask for this old computer?

It's a Compaq Presario 5000 Series I bought back in early 2001:

Pentium III 933 MHz processor
128 MB RAM (upgradeable)
60 GB hard drive
2 CD drives, one CD, one CD-RW
56K Modem

It has Windows ME on it and Microsoft Works, and some other programs as well that I can't recall right now. (XP will run on it)

I also have a Magvision 14" monitor with flat screen that would be sold with it.

Any ideas on what to ask for it? Thanks in advance.

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neverborn

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:15 PM
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1. NO more than $100

IMO

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BlueEyedSon

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:18 PM
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2. Look on eBay, see what comparable units are going for....

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Madrone

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:19 PM
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3. Definitely more than $100!

Unless you don't need the money and want to cut someone that can't afford a computer a deal.

What I always do in these situations is go on ebay and look for something comparable, then you'll have a good answer.

I'd say you can get at least $300 for it.

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scottcsmith

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:23 PM
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4. Maybe $300, $350

Especially since you're including a flat-screen monitor.

I'd bet you can find a college student or maybe an older person who wants to own a computer for the first time. My main computer is also a P3-933 and it runs everything well. PC-100 (or 133) memory is so dirt cheap that you should spend $25 for an upgrade to sweeten the deal.

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Xithras

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:25 PM
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5. I never sell my old computers

If you can live without the money, find some needy student who can't afford a computer and give it to him or her. I've given away three computers, and while none were top of the line by the time I gave them away, ALL were greatly appreciated by their recipients.

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Heyo

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:28 PM
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6. Minimum 350 for the PC...

Maybe 40-50 for the monitor....or 30 depending on how old or new it is...

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kalian

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:43 PM
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7. I'd agree with most posters....

300 to 350 but you might be offered 275ish...
Look up on pricewatch.com each component separately and
then tally them up. Discount about 25 to 35% for depreciation
and you should have your fair market value...

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welshTerrier2

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:45 PM
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8. donate it to a charity

and take a tax deduction for its value

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CanuckAmok

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Wed Mar-10-04 08:37 PM
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12. Yes!

That's what we do...it's win/win.

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frylock

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Wed Mar-10-04 08:17 PM
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9. do NOT sell or donate your pc without formatting the hard drive..

as a privacy issue, I would advise that you run a low-level format on your HDD, and reinstall Windows before you sell or donate your computer.

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PVnRT

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Wed Mar-10-04 08:28 PM
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10. Already done

I did a complete system restore and re-checked everything - but good advice nonetheless.

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displacedtexan

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Wed Mar-10-04 08:37 PM
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11. Windows ME doesn't come bundled any more.

I priced new laptops today at Circuit City, and the Windows package is just a 30 day free trial for all of them now. You have to buy it later. Works is bundled, but yuck.
Any way, Windows is now about $200.

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