[SOLVED] How much could I sell this laptop for?

[noodleman250]

I have an alienware laptop with 0 issues and is pretty new, the specs are 15 in ips, i7 7700hq, 16 gb ddr4, 1070 128 ssd, 1 tb hdd. it is in perfect condition box and everything so what is a good way to sell and it and how much could i get it for.

 

[Lutfij]

You could post it in the Classifieds section of the forums. You could also post it on other e-trading sites in order to get more awareness out there. How much did you pay for the laptop and how old is it?

 

[Corwin65]

Acer Predator 17 GX-792-7448 17.3" Gaming Laptop Computer - Black; Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor; NVIDIA GeForce GTX1080 8GB GDDR5X VR Ready; 16GB DDR4-2400 RAM; 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD
$1,471.99

That's what my local Microcenter is selling for new.

With a better GPU and bigger SSD.

I bought one for my daughter with a 1060 for $900 new.

I'd expect maybe $1,000 on the higher end, but that's just my 2 cents.

 

[WildCard999]

i have a question, if i send it back to warranty and say it wont work, and they fix it and i say i have the same issue can i get a refund?

So your going to scam the company because you bought something you ended up regretting purchasing?

 

[Corwin65]

I don't think I've ever seen a salesperson in Costco.
Either way, whether they are a mom and pop shop or a multinational corporation wrong is wrong.

Besides, it's probably past the refund stage. They'd just repair/replace.

 

[noodleman250]

but lets say i dont want a replacement can i just get a refund and say the reason is other people have the issue (ie overheat, etc)

 

[WildCard999]

If you bought it a month ago you should be able to return it (90 days).

https://customerservice.costco.com/...WWE1wX3d2NmpNVDFmMEtjWGpDc2JPX3Z0QnclMjElMjE=

 

[King_V]

You bought a new machine. It seems you want us to come up with a way to sell it for what you paid for it, even though it would no longer be considered new and the new user would NOT have the warranties that you have . . . and now you're asking us about strategies on how to defraud CostCo?

It seems like each time we tell you something you don't want to hear, you come up with something to justify what you want to do.

I am also unfamiliar with there being any computer salespeople there. I'm curious as to who exactly misled you.

 

[USAFRet]

it's costco they got billions of dollars im just saying, and tbh they scammed me they said i can run games max settings on 60 fps 4k (back when i knew nothing bout pc now i learn more) so just saying could I?

No, they did not scam you.
No, you can't fake a busted laptop.
If it is beyond the typical 30 day refund/return window...you are out of luck.

Might get $1,000 for it.

 

[noodleman250]

well it reaches 100 C in games and throttles i could say that and that would be a full 1500 refund if they give it back and it keeps throttling

 

[USAFRet]

well it reaches 100 C in games and throttles i could say that and that would be a full 1500 refund if they give it back and it keeps throttling

Try it
See what happens
Let us know how it works out for you

 

[Corwin65]

This is why we have restocking fees and extra markups.

 

[King_V]

well it reaches 100 C in games and throttles i could say that and that would be a full 1500 refund if they give it back and it keeps throttling

Huh, that seems to completely contradict your initial post:

I have an alienware laptop with 0 issues and is pretty new, the specs are 15 in ips, i7 7700hq, 16 gb ddr4, 1070 128 ssd, 1 tb hdd. it is in perfect condition box and everything so what is a good way to sell and it and how much could i get it for.

This seems an awful lot like you were first trying to scam some potential buyer, now trying to get us to advise you on your suggestions on how to falsely return something as a defect that you can't legitimately return.

You're not going to get any help with that.

 

[noodleman250]

I'm having trouble selling my gaming laptop and I wanted some help, I bought it for 1500, and it's in perfect condition with box, charger, etc. I've posted it on ebay and craigslist and no one has contacted me I put it up orignally for 1175 then 1095 then 1105 but no luck. It is an alienware 15 r3 1070, 7700hq, 128 ssd, 1 tb hdd, ips display. If you guys could maybe give me some better ideas or tips to type out an enticing ad that would help because I'm bad at writing.

 

[velocityg4]

Given that model normally sells, not lists, for $750 to $825 with those specs on eBay. Your price is too high.

 

[Barty1884]

First of all, appreciate that hardware, especially laptops depreciate in value.
While you may have purchased it for $1,500, you're probably going to take more than a 20% hit.

Most buyers will consider what the same/similar has sold for recently.
Unfortunately, ~$1,100 is right on the upper end.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=15+r3+1070,+7700hq&_sacat=0

$880-$950 would be comps..... $1,100 as a stretch.

While it will incur additional fees, an eBay listing with a lower start auction-style can be beneficial (with a reserve). Buyers tend to get caught up in auctions and overspend.

Remember, when selling locally, if you're expecting/hoping to see $1,100, that's ~$1,000 in your pocket after a 10% fee* - so a local sale should account for that.

Are you stating a "firm" price? If so, I'd suggest offering it a little higher (say $1,250) and have wiggle room to the pricepoint you're prepared to accept.

*Not 100% sure on the fee structure.


As far as making the ad enticing - focus on a specific market. If you're targeting gamers, include benchmarks (yours, or publically available) for the same or similar hardware. xFPS in Fortnite, yFPS in CS:GO etc. Take the guesswork out of the equation for the buyer, make it crystal clear what they're getting.