I have a Dell Windows XP laptop. I've had since Christmas 2004. My friend has a family computer, but I thought it would be nice for her to have her own (she lives with her parents and is 20 with a job). I thought of selling it to her. I want to give my printer too since it came with it when I ordered. It's used and I'm close with her and done much with her family. I happily dated her brother before for 2 1/2 years while us being friends and we still are. How much you think it's worth to sell being used and it being for a close friend?
2007-01-29 16:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by Artsy 1 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I think I bout in for $350. I suck at math.
2007-01-29 16:30:56 · update #1
On average, a computer loses 20% of its value each year, so deduct 40% from what you originally paid for it.
2007-01-29 16:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by mrjayride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell it to her for 30% of the value. Cause there is a difference of a computer that was $1000 and one $400 sold then. The higher price one may still be up to date, cuz of a better motherboard and it could be updated. Whereas the $400 is just barely holding on. They should both be good.
Look in a want ad in your city newspaper. Or go to a computer shop and ask what they would buy it for and then double the price for your friend.
2007-01-29 16:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.craigslist.org, and look around for laptops similar to your; you should be able to get a good grasp of the market value that way.
Also check on EBay.
Then, you have to decide what the friendship is "worth" - maybe 20%? Maybe 50%. Give a discount off the market price according to how you value the relationship.
My own rule of thumb is to sell used items to friends at about 25-50% off present market value ( not new value ).
2007-01-29 16:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by InspectorBudget 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have to calculate the actual hardware in it. Let's say you payed 1000 for it, so selling it to a good friend I would say you should sell it to them for ~350. You're not really trying to make a profit, just help out a friend and not totally loose all of your money that you invested in it.
2007-01-29 16:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by .PANiC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since she close to you just give it to her for free as a gift .Maybe for a dinner will do.
2007-01-29 19:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by minimumdefect 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋