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From: wdarden@nrtc.nrtc.northrop.com (Bill Darden <wdarden>)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Pricing used computer equipment
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Date: 11 Jun 90 14:30:42 GMT
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In article <907@prcrs.UUCP> mcvic@prcrs.UUCP (David McVicar) writes:
>I have a 1-yr old Compaq Deskpro 286:
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>Anyone know of a way to determine a resale value on such an item?

A good rule of thumb is fifty percent of what the equivalent
new configuration what cost subject to the laws of supply and
demand.  One of the problems you have is determining the new cost.
For example, I saw a new Seagate 251-1 selling for $250 and several
selling for $265 this weekend at a computer show. At the same show,
I saw 1Mx9x80 SIMM's in the high $50 range.  Do you remember what we
were all paying for RAM this time last year?

Good luck,

BiLL......