Comments on: How much is this old computer worth? http://squaregalaxy.com/tech/how-much-is-this-old-computer-worth/ A blog by Jacob Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:44:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jacob http://squaregalaxy.com/tech/how-much-is-this-old-computer-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-7493 jacob Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:18:26 +0000 http://jacob.peargrove.com/tech/?p=81#comment-7493 She wants $145 for the computer, $25 for the monitor, or $160 combined. I think a general rule of thumb is that computers are devalued at 30-50% per year. Even at the more conservative 30% per year level, that would put her initial computer cost at about $700, which almost seems slightly high for an eMachines. People who buy computers should not expect to re-sell them later. Maybe if they are lucky they might be able to do that, but it shouldn't be an expectation. If they only want a computer for a short amount of time, they should consider renting a computer instead. For BYU students, like this girl, renting a computer from BYU turns out to be a great deal. She wants $145 for the computer, $25 for the monitor, or $160 combined. I think a general rule of thumb is that computers are devalued at 30-50% per year. Even at the more conservative 30% per year level, that would put her initial computer cost at about $700, which almost seems slightly high for an eMachines.

People who buy computers should not expect to re-sell them later. Maybe if they are lucky they might be able to do that, but it shouldn’t be an expectation. If they only want a computer for a short amount of time, they should consider renting a computer instead. For BYU students, like this girl, renting a computer from BYU turns out to be a great deal.

]]> By: Alex http://squaregalaxy.com/tech/how-much-is-this-old-computer-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-7494 Alex Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:23:59 +0000 http://jacob.peargrove.com/tech/?p=81#comment-7494 Celeron? I wouldn't take that thing for free. Celeron? I wouldn’t take that thing for free.

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