![]() I like irons idea of parking lots better, as I am pretty much no way going to let someone know where I live. ![]() Always meet during the day, never at night. Public parks with many people are also a good choice. PLenty of witnesses but you aren't actually inside an establishment making your transaction. The only problem is that the user could damage the computer within that 30 days, and claim you are liable, but that is a rare occurrence, normally people don't want to break their shiny new $900 investment.Īs for a meeting place, retail marketplace parking-lots work well. Make sure this is stated on the bill-of-sale (ALWAYS have a bill-of-sale, make 2 copies, both of you sign them and you both keep a copy.) If the buyer understand these circumstances, and has a signed document to prove it, it will normally provide enough peace-of-mind that they won't need to see it plugged in and running. State that this warranty covers hardware defects only, and that the computer functions as described in the ad. Especially with a desktop computer, people don't expect to be able to test it before they buy it, you don't take the computer out of the box at Wal-Mart and plug it in to make sure it works, you buy it on the liberty and assumption that everything is okay, and if it isn't, you take it back and exchange it or get a refund, this is a similar situation.Īlways sell any electronic device with a 30-day warranty minimum. I've sold dozens of desktops and laptops on craigslist, and I've not had one of them step into my home. If you paid $800 for all the parts then you will not get much more for it than this unless of course the buyer doesnt know how to build a computer and you happen to have the best price around for the parts in a prebuilt system. never do business alone and always have backup. avoid the blatant scammers who ask you to fill forms out or who say they will send someone around for the item and payment later. as long as you do not post your own information up on craigslist it really isnt such a bad place. I've sold many things out of the house on craigslist. if you do not feel secure meeting like this then have a friend or family member present with you. ![]() if they are most certainly interested then you can then give them an address. Generally the safe way to deal on craigslist is to ask them to provide their phone number and then you call them to discuss. Regardless of your personal preferences you will very likely need to have the buyer come to your house or the house of someone you know to test and pick up the computer. Should I change what different options are available? I am selling the desktop + keyboard and mouse (opened but new) for ~$900 I will include options to add my used 1080p monitor+ new dvi-to-hdmi adapter+ new cheap ~$3 hdmi cable for ~$70 add 120gb ssd (new) for ~$90 and possibly other upgrades/downgrades for reasonable additional costs too. I have transport via a car.Īnyone have any experiences/advice on where/how to sell large electronics? IMO, a public area with a power socket where it is ok to use a full desktop would be the best (but where is this?).Īny response will be appreciated greatly. I would prefer not to go into a strangers house, but if it is safe enough, I may consider it as the final option. I have sold a laptop in a coffee shop before, but I'm not very sure if it is ok to bring such a big thing(+boxes+monitor to test) into mcdonalds (is it)? I definitely don't want the buyer to know my home location or step into my home. I just don't know how to let a buyer actually test it. I'm neither in a rush nor desperate to sell, as I would otherwise keep it as my own and not build another system. I'm planning to list it on craigslist for ~$975 CDN, aiming for ~$900 (no 12% tax) after negotiations (would be one of the best deals on my craigslist). It was built less than a month ago (I just tested it and kept it in brand new condition), and I want to try another build. I built a gaming pc, and I want to sell it again.
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