Who's in PC retail?

**Sniper** · 7th November 2006, 09:54

Hey guys. Im looking at moving from the laptop to a desktop at home and Im after someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to valuing my laptop.

Cheers

**Lias** · 7th November 2006, 10:05

PC retail is pretty broad.. alot of places dont do second hand gear, so they have no idea about the aftermarket value. Also simply selling 2nd hand PC's doesnt necesarily give you the knowledge of the used market, because 2nd hand dealers tend to pay very low prices, and sell for quite high prices.. The fair private sale value is generally somewhere in the middle.

Your best bet is to talk to someone who is an authorised buyer at a 2nd hand PC shop.

**TerminalAddict** · 7th November 2006, 10:17

or start surfing tardme for similar items, to get an idea of what the market thinks its worth

**Wasp** · 7th November 2006, 10:18

I work for a company that deals soley in laptops.

Just sold a Satellite A10 (3years old) for $550 (2.5ghz celeron 40gb hdd 15" screen 512mb pc2700 ram)

and just bought a Satellite A80 (1 year old) for $425+gst (1.8ghz pentium M 60gb hdd 15" screen 512mb pc2700 ram)

bad news for you im sorry but laptops just hit the deck. (we flood the market with our end of lease stuff

)

**crashe** · 7th November 2006, 10:20

Sniper - I will take it off your hands for FREE mate....

Cos I am needing a laptop too.

**pervert** · 7th November 2006, 10:23

Fuck yes, end of lease Laptops have destroyed the second-hand market's value...its great!!!

**Sniper** · 7th November 2006, 10:26

Problem with mine is it was a high end buisness machine which Im not willing to let go of for cheap and cheerful.

**bobsmith** · 7th November 2006, 10:43

When you say high end business machine what do you mean? What are the specs? High end Gaming laptops have been seen to fetch fairly high prices but it all depends on specs. As for sale, you would be able to get much more selling privately.

[edit] - by high end business machine you mean fast processor with no decent graphics perf to back it up I'm afraid you'd probably have to wait and hope that someone who doesn't know too much gets wooed by the processor spec... Mind you there are a lot more of those around on trademe than people who actually know what they're talking about so it might turn out better for you after all.

**Sniper** · 7th November 2006, 10:50

Originally Posted by bobsmith

When you say high end business machine what do you mean? What are the specs? High end Gaming laptops have been seen to fetch fairly high prices but it all depends on specs. As for sale, you would be able to get much more selling privately.

[edit] - by high end business machine you mean fast processor with no decent graphics perf to back it up I'm afraid you'd probably have to wait and hope that someone who doesn't know too much gets wooed by the processor spec... Mind you there are a lot more of those around on trademe than people who actually know what they're talking about so it might turn out better for you after all.

Cheers mate.

**Wasp** · 7th November 2006, 10:53

what is it exactly sniper? a make and model will suffice (part number if its a toshiba please)

**Sniper** · 7th November 2006, 10:56

Originally Posted by Wasp

what is it exactly sniper? a make and model will suffice (part number if its a toshiba please)

http://www.nec-online.co.nz/Products...D=30&ModID=165

It was something I was told to be great when I bought it,damn sales people and being young and stupid. Mind you it was 2 years ago now. Still retails for $3000+ in some stores.

**Wasp** · 7th November 2006, 11:22

sorry mate, same cpu, ram, hdd and gfx chipset as my A80 - $425+gst

differences are:
+ better optical drive
+ gigabit lan
+ 1 more usb port
+ fingerprint reader

You'll get between $500 and $1k for it.

**Whynot** · 7th November 2006, 11:37

honestly .... why dont you just keep it.
Second hand pcs/laptops are never going to be worth anything, but it will still be a fine, usable machine for a good while yet ....

**pervert** · 7th November 2006, 11:40

Originally Posted by Whynot

honestly .... why dont you just keep it.
Second hand pcs/laptops are never going to be worth anything, but it will still be a fine, usable machine for a good while yet ....

It is a "high end buisness machine" though!!!