Closing business...what to do with old parts / systems?

[GeeksInKhakis]

So, I've been in this business for the last 13+ years. It's been a fun / bumpy / interesting ride. However, there just isn't the money in serving residential customers anymore and I really don't have the drive to keep it going.

There might be a business in phone / tablet type repair or move to more businesses and less residential. Quite frankly, I'm tired of all the customers that don't / won't pay for services after work is done.

Anyway, I'm not sad about the business closing, I'm looking forward to the next challenge. But, there remains the question. What to do with all the old equipment?

I have old systems, refurbished / running systems, screens, old RAM, new RAM, routers, power supplies, store fixtures, tools, my business computer systems, etc.

I've been listing stuff online (Craigslist, Letgo, etc) but there seems to be very little interest in the refurbished computer market. If I can't even get rid of the stuff that is 'good' online, what luck do I have of unloading the rest of the parts / supplies? Am I listing stuff, too high? Please be honest, I need to know what I can sell?

Here are a few examples of items I'm currently trying to sell...
HP Envy 7640 - only 226 pages printed .... $80
Dell Vostro 200, 2GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, Win10, Intel dual-core E2140 ... $60
Epson XP-420 - new ... $40
Acer slimline, AMD dual-core, 4GB RAM, 200GB HDD, Win10... $100
Fujitsu Lifebook T4215, Intel core 2 T5600, 3GB RAM, 150GB HDD, tablet / laptop... $80

 

[NviGate Systems]

Maybe see if there is a liquidator in your area willing to take it all sight unseen. Be warned though they pay pennies on the dollar.

 

[TenYardFight]

Just don't bother. Put the time and energy into your next thing

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[Your PCMD]

Just don't bother. Put the time and energy into your next thing

^^ This @GeeksInKhakis

A liquidator would give you by the pound maybe 25 cents if your lucky. I know myself, I buy laptops all the time from 2 different pawn shops in my city and a couple in the city over from me for a mere $20 each. Most of them are less than 2 years old. And 90% I would consider grade A. Right now, I have 17 laptops I have refurbished priced from $100-$250 and thats down from 22 2 months ago. All this space being taken, I shoulnt have bought them all but the deal was too good to pass up.

 

[lan101]

Prices seem fair to me. What's your next challenge any idea yet?

 

[Mike McCall]

I'm not far south of you. Are you sure you're done?

 

[GeeksInKhakis]

I'm not far south of you. Are you sure you're done?

Mike - Yes, I'm sure. PM me if you are interested in parts / inventory / etc?

 

[Mike McCall]

PM sent.

 

[GeeksInKhakis]

Prices seem fair to me. What's your next challenge any idea yet?

Currently looking to get back into corporate / small business doing network admin, support, and / or programming. The challenge is my experience is quite broad and communicating that effectively to hiring agent can be difficult sometimes. I've done it all with computers; programming, desktop support, web design, network administration, etc. So, to the untrained eye, it can appear that I jump around a lot. When to be honest, it all comes very naturally to me and new items are picked up rather quickly.