Selling a computer can either be a great experience or a horrible one
. As long as you know what you're doing, there is no reason that you cannot get a great price when you sell your computer. However, if you're not sure what you're doing, this article provides some good tips.
You should understand that computers lose their value very quickly and you should not expect to get anything close to what you paid for your computer, depending on its age. To gauge how much your computer is worth, you may want to check Internet auction web sites like eBay.com. You could also a just do a simple Google search for the name and model of your computer with the words 'for sale used' added onto the end. This might help you see how much other people are selling the same models for.
This brings us to the next step that might help you when selling a computer. You might want to post it online. You might have some success with auction sites like eBay.com but you could also try to post a free classified ad on CraigsList.com. This may work better for you because CraigsList.com works on a regional scale and you may be able to find someone local that would like to make a purchase. That way you will not have to pay for shipping costs.
Besides just asking around to see if anyone that you know would like to buy a used computer, you could also visit computer stores. Many small computer and electronics shops are willing to buy used systems. Most of the time, they will take out certain parts from these systems and sell them individually.
Just use a little bit of common sense when you're selling a computer. Try not to give it away and do not expect to get more than it is worth.