Buying Used Computers
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 4:03 am
I have always bought used computers from Ebay, the reason is, one can get Dell Workstations very cheap. Now I have 6 computers scattered about the house, three of them are on entertainment systems.
Recently, I went looking for a good powerhouse Workstation, Desktop, Dell 5820 precision tower, they have a lot of good deals on them.
Well, I looked at this one, really nicely configured, but it was unusually cheap, and not refurbished. I passed it by. I then got an offer from the guy, for 200 more off, but here is the thing "Tested for Power On only." So, I told the guy, I can read, sell the rock to someone else. I then added a counter offer, $10. These machines have a comprehensive self testing environment. So I told him, I would test it and if it passed testing, I would pay him his original asking price.
Now, let us see how he responds. No one is going to invest in a rock, unless they cannot read.
Recently, I went looking for a good powerhouse Workstation, Desktop, Dell 5820 precision tower, they have a lot of good deals on them.
Well, I looked at this one, really nicely configured, but it was unusually cheap, and not refurbished. I passed it by. I then got an offer from the guy, for 200 more off, but here is the thing "Tested for Power On only." So, I told the guy, I can read, sell the rock to someone else. I then added a counter offer, $10. These machines have a comprehensive self testing environment. So I told him, I would test it and if it passed testing, I would pay him his original asking price.
Now, let us see how he responds. No one is going to invest in a rock, unless they cannot read.