Refurbished or old laptops

[ComputerLife]

Does anyone know anywhere to buy old refurbished or junked laptops? There is a huge market for cheap laptops in my area.

Thanks

 

[MHCG]

In the city near me, Tucson, there is a non-profit computer recycling business (businesses can write off their old computers as tax deductible donations). They get a lot of computers in there, almost all desktops though.

http://www.computerecycling.org/

I picked up a box full of parts from them for $10 (video cards, case fans, cables etc)

 

[ComputerLife]

Next time you stop by their warehouse can you do me a favor. Take a pen and paper with you, note down the prices and types of laptops they have. Maybe we can work something out. I've been selling used laptops like crazy here.

Thanks

 

[MHCG]

What kind of prices are you buying them at and what are you selling them at? I'm not looking to move into that business at all, just curiousity.

 

[ComputerLife]

Depends on what kind of shape they are in. Some are given to me. I'll buy a bunch for $30 or $40 each, sometimes $100 or $150 and fix them up, add memory and reload a new OS and sell them for $150 or $300 depending on what kind they are. I look for laptops that will resell high with a little bit of work.