How best to sell laptop?

Faith

As per an earlier thread, I'm shortly going to be upgrading my laptop, and there's no point in keeping my current one around. I'm looking at selling it, but I'm not sure what the best way is. It's a Dell Inspiron 6000, 2 years old, 80 GB HD and 768 RAM. It's still in near perfect condition, but the screen is damaged. The casing is cracked so the lid can't be put down properly (it separated down the side around a hinge - I don't know why). That wasn't a huge problem, but now 1/3 of the LCD screen is just white. The rest of the computer is perfect, and I'd keep it if it wasn't for the screen.

Obviously I can't sell it as perfect. I was thinking about selling all but the screen on eBay, but I can't find anything on there to compare. I could see the whole thing, but I don't know what it's worth. Should I try and sell it to a computer store or something?

Please don't suggest Adverts.ie as I'm primarily based in the UK!

I don't know if anyone can offer any advice on this, but it'd be great if you could!

auggie2k

I would suggest buying a new screen, dont cost too much and you'll get as much profit as possible via the sale. Selling a two year old laptop in parts on eBay probably won't do the may west.

Tom Dunne

I personally wouldn't bother buying a new screen, I can't see how it would be worth it.

TBH, the only real option I think is Ebay for parts. Failing that, friends/family or on a college noticeboard.

AlmightyCushion

I'd have to agree with tom. There is bound to be someone who needs old parts for a laptop they are upgrading or fixing. Ebay is your best bet.

auggie2k

I guess it depends on how much money you want over how quickly you want it.

Faith

I think selling it for parts is the best way to go too. Should I break it up into parts and sell them separately? Problem is, I pretty much only know the battery and the AC power cord!

AlmightyCushion

Faith wrote:

I think selling it for parts is the best way to go too. Should I break it up into parts and sell them separately? Problem is, I pretty much only know the battery and the AC power cord!

Nah just sell it as one whole unit. Make sure and tell them that the screen is broken.

Faith

Thanks AC. How much should I price it at though? Given that it's still fully (if not ideally) functional. Like I said, the casing is cracked with a broken hinge, and 1/3 of the screen is damaged. Other than that, it's perfect.

/edit: Prices on ebay are ranging from £50 to £200 for the same thing.

AlmightyCushion

I wouldn't have a notion what to price it at faith sorry. Check the Computers & Technology forum. There is a stickey there called 'How much is my computer worth?', put a post in there and they will tell you what they think.

Faith

Ah, I knew I'd seen that sticky somewhere and I couldn't remember where! Cheers!