Comments on: Why You Should Offer a PC Disposal Service

By: K. Gilbert

K. Gilbert — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:34:27 +0000

We have always taken in old used computers for our customers. Alot of the time when a customer would rather buy new then fix there old computer, we ask them what they plan do with there old comp. If they plan on junking it, we offer to pull there old data in exchange for the old comp. We do clean outs for local corporations and have even had people call to see if we recyle old computers. We strip them of parts we can use if they are not sellable, and take the parts that are left to the scrap yard.

By: Gerard Espinas

Gerard Espinas — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:57:02 +0000

It is a good idea and a feasible one.
I am considering to include these option
in my computer business.

By: Technology Slice

Technology Slice — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:52:33 +0000

This is a great idea. A friend of mine does this and it is more profitable than selling new computers.

By: Phil P

Phil P — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:57:14 +0000

I agree completely. I get tons of parts from customer’s old computers constantly. I do resell them as used when fixing someone machine, I make sure they knew they are used and the customer appreciates the low prices. Its win win.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:25:04 +0000

I like how you tell customers that electronics should be disposed of properly and you can do it for them. Everyone wins: they get rid of something outdated and no longer needed, you can get some spare parts, and the environment doesn’t suffer as much.

By: Abby

Abby — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:31:02 +0000

Wow, so now I know another fun of being a computer technician. Sometimes, the customer grant you with some useful things. I think it rarely happened in my place. Our local people always sold their old pc themself…They know that old pc still has value.

By: Phoenix

Phoenix — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:49:20 +0000

You are so true…

But old monitors are always a problem, we can no longer fix it, since its already junk… What can you suggest we do to them? No one is offering to buy or even recycle these monitors…

By: Warenwirtschaft

Warenwirtschaft — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:31:19 +0000

When i think what old DDR-Ram costs compared to new DDR2 RAM than you are certainly right. Often customers just need a bit more RAM and buying DDR-RAM is no fun. Having it free would be a real good thing!

By: PJ

PJ — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:22:39 +0000

Nice suggestions..

Gosh my prices are a bit LOW compared to yours , If I replace stuff I don’t head for the high end stuff especially if they are not gamers.

By: J

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:45:43 +0000

We currently offer this to our customers. The PCs are stripped for parts and the leftovers are recycled. Offering a free E-waste day will bring people out of the woodwork to get rid of their junk, and it gets them into your store.

Any suggestions on what to do with the old junk monitors? Nobody will take them for recycling so they end up in the landfill.