Used Computer Hardware Shop?

[nerdyotter]

Where would be the best / most popular place to buy / sell used computer hardware?

[Agazed]

eBay (international) and craigslist (local)

[Oshino Shinobu]

Where would be the best / most popular place to buy / sell used computer hardware?

eBay, Craigslist. 

[Guest]

Craigs is probably your best bet

Ebay if your willing to risk DOA /broken items 

[STRMfrmXMN]

Where would be the best / most popular place to buy / sell used computer hardware?

Please don't do what Portland Craigslist people do and charge more than new prices for used hardware.... thanks.

[kaylexmorgana]

Craigs is probably your best bet

Ebay if your willing to risk DOA /broken items 

how is craigslist better in anyway?

 

ebay will refund your money even if the guy rips you off

[Oshino Shinobu]

how is craigslist better in anyway?

 

ebay will refund your money even if the guy rips you off

Because you get a chance to test and look at the hardware before you buy. 

[nerdyotter]

Please don't do what Portland Craigslist people do and charge more than new prices for used hardware.... thanks.

Really?  I'm mildly upset.  Although, I'd be in Seattle, and it's not that far off, to be honest. $15 off a $375 CPU that you've had for a year.  Thaaaaaaanks, friend.

[nerdyotter]

... So I'm getting the general idea here that Craigslist and Ebay are my options.

[Johannes_Lazor]

Ebay, Just check the reviews from other people who already have bought from them first.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Really?  I'm mildly upset.  Although, I'd be in Seattle, and it's not that far off, to be honest. $15 off a $375 CPU that you've had for a year.  Thaaaaaaanks, friend.

Lol IKR. I saw a GTX 760 for 250 dollars... I emailed the guy and was like "yo it was never worth that much to begin with" and he was like "thanks for your concern but these cards were worth more than this new and it's in perfect condition"

I just let him be. It's been for sale for some time....

 

Same things goes with used cars too... Portlanders have no concept of age-to-value != desirability=value.

[Al Hoff]

If you end up selling on ebay just watch out for the final value fee. Regardless if it says free listing--everyone pays that terrible fee.. I think it is 10%. SO you sell 1,000 bucks and at the end of the month they want 100 back. I've sold many GPUs and iphones on mine. I'd avoid international shipping and include requiring a signature when shipping for maximum protections. 

 

Also regardless of what everyone tells you, you DO have buyers and sellers protection on ebay. If someone sends you something and it is broken or not as advertised, they bite the bullet not you. Just make sure to read those documents so you know what would void said protections.

[elecxonica]

The aforementione ebay and craigslsit, but also I've found that you can pick up stuff from car boot sales and other "markets" on occasion, though testing may be difficult and selection may not be amazing.

[Guest]

how is craigslist better in anyway?

 

ebay will refund your money even if the guy rips you off

if they let you, you can see if the hardware works 

[nerdyotter]

That's it. We need PC hardware farmer's markets.

[Al Hoff]

That's it. We need PC hardware farmer's markets.

I grew this RAM in my backyard!

[Psykomantis00]

Ebay. With craigslist you risk getting stabbed over a 20 dollar thing. 

[nerdyotter]

Ebay. With craigslist you risk getting stabbed over a 20 dollar thing. 

You underestimate how much I care about computers.

[nerdyotter]

I grew this RAM in my backyard!

I grew this SSD yesterday, damn it!  It's worth well over my asking price!  Take it or leave it.  Jeez.

[iHardware Shelden]

Ebay. With craigslist you risk getting stabbed over a 20 dollar thing. 

It is worth it for a computer such as an IBM PS/2 for $15

[nerdyotter]

While you're all here, by the way... anyone know if someone still sells a backplate for the original Titan 6GB?

[Psykomantis00]

You underestimate how much I care about computers.

 

It is worth it for a computer such as an IBM PS/2 for $15

 

I mean maybe. Just be smart about it. Carry a weapon if you're able to. Meet in a public place during the day, not at night. The police in my area actually encourage you to do craigslist deals in the police station parking lot as weird as that seems. 

[iHardware Shelden]

I mean maybe. Just be smart about it. Carry a weapon if you're able to. Meet in a public place during the day, not at night. The police in my area actually encourage you to do craigslist deals in the police station parking lot as weird as that seems.

I agree and that last part is funny, never knew that

[thekeemo]

Because you get a chance to test and look at the hardware before you buy.

and 10-20% cheaper and you can talk down prices