selling computers on ebay?

**computeruler** · #1 15th Apr 2008, 01:48 PM

does anyone have some tips for this? just like as a hobby seller for now how can i get people to buy the computers at first without any feedback? what are the best kinds of computers to sell on ebay? like internet or gaming pcs what are some good things to put in the add? Thanks for the help!

**Dave Hybrid** · #2 15th Apr 2008, 02:06 PM

Tried it personally, it's very competitive and next to no margin, unless you buy in huge numbers or import from the far east.

And then there is the fraud.

**computeruler** · #3 15th Apr 2008, 03:43 PM

so does that mean that i should do it??

**Dave Hybrid** · #4 15th Apr 2008, 04:12 PM

No, unless you have bags of money, quite the opposite.

Learn how to fix them, there is more money in repairs than sales and it's a much easier market to get into.

**computeruler** · #5 15th Apr 2008, 04:52 PM

how can i get into repairs?

**computeruler** · #6 15th Apr 2008, 05:09 PM

i aready know how to repair them

**kanoakavirus** · #7 15th Apr 2008, 06:53 PM

Dave is 100% spot on, I've tried to sell my self built pc's and i personally didn't sell a single one on eBay , all mine were sold to friends, family etc but even then that was frustrating and long, i found that average pc's sell best on eBay as gamers tend to build there own, but now i repair the odd machine here and install the odd os there for a small fee

**katana** · #8 15th Apr 2008, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by computeruler

i aready know how to repair them

then your already half way there

**Dave Hybrid** · #9 16th Apr 2008, 12:37 AM

Put flyer's through doors. It works and is how I started.

If you're a nice person and do a good job 99% of people would rather use you than a big company.

Which is the complete opposite when it comes to selling new machines for warranty backup reasons.

**mrdaveyk** · #10 16th Apr 2008, 03:21 AM

see if dave will give ya a job

*nudge nudge*

**kanoakavirus** · #11 16th Apr 2008, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid

Put flyer's through doors. It works and is how I started.

If you're a nice person and do a good job 99% of people would rather use you than a big company.

Which is the complete opposite when it comes to selling new machines for warranty backup reasons.

You just gace me an idea!!!

**computeruler** · #12 16th Apr 2008, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid

Put flyer's through doors. It works and is how I started.

If you're a nice person and do a good job 99% of people would rather use you than a big company.

Which is the complete opposite when it comes to selling new machines for warranty backup reasons.

how old would you say i be for that?

**Dave Hybrid** · #13 16th Apr 2008, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by computeruler

how old would you say i be for that?

If you can do the job and run a company I don't think age matters.

Although you probably need to be 16 to get stuff like phone line, business account etc.

But then again there are ways round those things.

**computeruler** · #14 16th Apr 2008, 12:31 PM

like what becasue i dont happen to meet the age of 16 yet