Trade in your junk for Buy.com gift certificates!

[scoreadeal]

Has anyone tried this? Just saw it at Buy.com...

DealTree Buy.com Trade-in Center

 

[LouPoir]

That is interesting -

Lou

 

[McPhreak]

Interesting idea, but they really stiff you on the trade in value. I plugged in my G4 Powerbook just for fun (15", 1.5GHz, 2gb RAM, etc.) and they offered $600 for trade in.

 

[Uclagamer_99]

Yup, Pentium IIIs and down are actually worth $5 and down

 

[MrNutz]

Put in my Olympus D-340R 1.3MP DigiCam... still in brand new cond with box, manuals, 16mb card, etc. === $3.18... yea :roll:

 

[mattocs]

They offerd me around what I paid for my Dell I just bought from the Dell Outlet. At least I know I got a good deal.

The thing offerd me $80 for my Celeron 800 laptop :-/

 

[Parasitic]

Trade-up Quote
Item: PC Desktop
Manufacturer: Other Name Brand
CPU Brand: Pentium 4
CPU Speed: 3.2ghz and above
Memory: MORE THAN 1GB
Total Hard Drive Space: 160 GB OR MORE
CONDITION: EXCELLENT
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: 2 DRIVES: DVD-RW AND DVD-ROM
FIREWIRE PORTS: 1 OR MORE FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: 2 OR MORE USB 2.0 PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: WINDOWS XP PRO (with O/S install media)
KEYBOARD: ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: TRACKBALL OR TABLET
MODEM: 56K MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: 10/100/1000 Gigabit CARD WITH RJ45
POWER CORD: INCLUDED
GRAPHICS / DISPLAY CARD: 256MB OR MORE UPGRADED CARD
Quote: $443.30

What a joke. Maxxed out everything and it's only $443.

 

[Parasitic]

Never mind. IBM gets $462.

 

[Parasitic]

Item: PC Laptop
Manufacturer: IBM
CPU Brand: Pentium M Centrino
CPU Speed: 3 ghz and above
Memory: 1 GB (1024 MB) or more
Hard Drive: 160 GB OR MORE
CONDITION: EXCELLENT
DISPLAY / SCREEN SIZE (DIAGONAL): 17.1 OR LARGER
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: DVD+RW OR DVD-RW (DVD BURNER) DRIVE
FIREWIRE PORTS: 1 OR MORE FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: 1 OR MORE USB 2.0 PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: WINDOWS XP PRO (with O/S install)
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: EXTERNAL MOUSE
MODEM: 56K MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: 10/100/1000 Gigabit CARD WITH RJ45
FLOPPY (1.44MB DRIVE): EXTERNAL FLOPPY DRIVE
AC ADAPTER / CHARGER: 2 INCLUDED
BATTERY: 2 INCLUDED (WORKING)
DOCKING STATION: INCLUDED
CARRYING CASE: INCLUDED
802.11X WI-FI NETWORKING: 802.11x WIRELESS BUILT-IN
Quote: $876.99

Sorry...just a little bored.

 

[mscdex0]

Originally posted by: Parasitic
Item: PC Laptop
Manufacturer: IBM
CPU Brand: Pentium M Centrino
CPU Speed: 3 ghz and above
Memory: 1 GB (1024 MB) or more
Hard Drive: 160 GB OR MORE
CONDITION: EXCELLENT
DISPLAY / SCREEN SIZE (DIAGONAL): 17.1 OR LARGER
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: DVD+RW OR DVD-RW (DVD BURNER) DRIVE
FIREWIRE PORTS: 1 OR MORE FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: 1 OR MORE USB 2.0 PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: WINDOWS XP PRO (with O/S install)
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: EXTERNAL MOUSE
MODEM: 56K MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: 10/100/1000 Gigabit CARD WITH RJ45
FLOPPY (1.44MB DRIVE): EXTERNAL FLOPPY DRIVE
AC ADAPTER / CHARGER: 2 INCLUDED
BATTERY: 2 INCLUDED (WORKING)
DOCKING STATION: INCLUDED
CARRYING CASE: INCLUDED
802.11X WI-FI NETWORKING: 802.11x WIRELESS BUILT-IN
Quote: $876.99

Sorry...just a little bored.

lol Centrino 3.0ghz laptop.

 

[JohnDoh]

You could make a few $ if you had some free time on your hands

Its a big pain in the ass though, I played with the configurator and checked out some parts, can make $50 here or there but probably wouldnt be worth time

 

[VirtualLarry]

Hmm. I entered in the specs for what they would give me for a trade-in for my ancient Toshiba T1100 (I think) 486 B&W laptop.
Well, the result I got was... their page crashed.

Guess they don't want that ancient thing, don't blame em.

 

[scoreadeal]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Hmm. I entered in the specs for what they would give me for a trade-in for my ancient Toshiba T1100 (I think) 486 B&W laptop.
Well, the result I got was... their page crashed.

Guess they don't want that ancient thing, don't blame em.

They quoted me $74 for a Dell 733 Mhz Celeron desktop. That might be fair... Nikon 990 spec'd out at around $173, kind of low there...

 

[GoingUp]

Item: PC Desktop
Manufacturer: Acer
CPU Brand: Pentium III
CPU Speed: 501 mhz to 600 mhz
Memory: 64 MB or less
Total Hard Drive Space: 10.01 GB TO 20 GB
CONDITION: GOOD
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: CD-ROM DRIVE ONLY
FIREWIRE PORTS: NO FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: 2 OR MORE USB 1.0 PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: NO O/S INCLUDED
KEYBOARD: STANDARD KEYBOARD
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: STANDARD PS/2 MOUSE
MODEM: 56K MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: NO NETWORK CARD
POWER CORD: INCLUDED
GRAPHICS / DISPLAY CARD: STANDARD GRAPHICS / VIDEO CARD THAT CAME WITH SYSTEM
Quote: $4.40

 

[lotust]

Item: PC Desktop
Manufacturer: Acer
CPU Brand: Pentium III
CPU Speed: 501 mhz to 600 mhz
Memory: 64 MB or less
Total Hard Drive Space: 10.01 GB TO 20 GB
CONDITION: GOOD
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: CD-ROM DRIVE ONLY
FIREWIRE PORTS: NO FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: NO USB PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: NO O/S INCLUDED
KEYBOARD: STANDARD KEYBOARD
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: STANDARD PS/2 MOUSE
MODEM: 56K MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: NO NETWORK CARD
POWER CORD: INCLUDED
GRAPHICS / DISPLAY CARD: STANDARD GRAPHICS / VIDEO CARD THAT CAME WITH SYSTEM
Quote: $1.65
:frown:

 

[Blastomyces]

Item: PC Desktop
Manufacturer: Dell
CPU Brand: Pentium 4
CPU Speed: 3.2ghz and above
Memory: 512 MB
Total Hard Drive Space: 160 GB OR MORE
CONDITION: EXCELLENT
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: CD-RW (CD-BURNER) AND DVD-ROM (DVD READER) COMBO DRIVE
FIREWIRE PORTS: NO FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: 2 OR MORE USB 2.0 PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: WINDOWS XP HOME (with O/S install media)
KEYBOARD: STANDARD KEYBOARD
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: STANDARD PS/2 MOUSE
MODEM: 56K MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: 10/100 NETWORK CARD WITH RJ45 CONNECTOR
POWER CORD: INCLUDED
GRAPHICS / DISPLAY CARD: 256MB OR MORE UPGRADED CARD
Quote: $397.72

F' that!!!!

 

[imported_Chopper]

Item: PC Laptop
Manufacturer: Toshiba
CPU Brand: OTHER PROCESSOR
CPU Speed: 300 mhz OR slower processor
Memory: less than 64mb
Hard Drive: UNDER 6 GB
CONDITION: WORKING BUT POOR CONDITION
DISPLAY / SCREEN SIZE (DIAGONAL): UNDER 12 INCHES
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: NO CD-ROM OR DVD DRIVE
FIREWIRE PORTS: NO FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: NO USB PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: WINDOWS 95 (with O/S install)
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: TRACKPOINT OR MOUSE PIN POST
MODEM: NO MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: NO NETWORK CARD
FLOPPY (1.44MB DRIVE): BUILT-IN FLOPPY DRIVE
AC ADAPTER / CHARGER: 1 INCLUDED
BATTERY: 1 INCLUDED - BUT NOT WORKING
DOCKING STATION: NOT INCLUDED
CARRYING CASE: NOT INCLUDED
802.11X WI-FI NETWORKING: NOT INCLUDED
Quote: $0.00


Buy.com ripoff

 

[Tal]

Not to flame.... but yeah... I'll sticket ebay or even Sony Store. They'll give me about the same or more...

 

[Parasitic]

Maybe we should play a game to see who can build the most expensive computer...

 

[breweyez]

i have heard way too many people complain about buy.com...they wont be getting my business

 

[danteshors]

I'm rich!!!

Item: PC Desktop
Manufacturer: Compaq
CPU Brand: CELERON
CPU Speed: 399 mhz or less
Memory: 64 MB or less
Total Hard Drive Space: 6.01 TO 10GB
CONDITION: GOOD
OPTICAL (CD OR DVD) DRIVES: CD-ROM DRIVE ONLY
FIREWIRE PORTS: NO FIREWIRE PORTS
USB PORTS: NO USB PORTS
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH LICENSE: NO O/S INCLUDED
KEYBOARD: NO KEYBOARD
MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE: NO MOUSE / POINTING DEVICE
MODEM: NO MODEM
NETWORK ADAPTER CARD: 10/100 NETWORK CARD WITH RJ45 CONNECTOR
POWER CORD: INCLUDED
GRAPHICS / DISPLAY CARD: STANDARD GRAPHICS / VIDEO CARD THAT CAME WITH SYSTEM
Quote: $0.00

The ways to make it work is find out what they are paying for parts individually and maximize the PC components in a way to maximize resell value. Say a PC is 80 bucks with a 6 GB hard drive. Change it to an 80 GB drive and it goes to 110 or something. Then try video cards, modems, etc.. till you find the golden goose.

 

[Fant]

THey are offering me $273 for my samsung 19" lcd monitor...not too shabby...

 

[jalaram]

Their slogan "I'll buy that for a dollar."

 

[jai6638]

Originally posted by: McPhreak
Interesting idea, but they really stiff you on the trade in value. I plugged in my G4 Powerbook just for fun (15", 1.5GHz, 2gb RAM, etc.) and they offered $600 for trade in.

lol they're offering me 600 usd for my laptop too: Toshiba 5205-s703 ( 1 gb ram, 15 inch tft , win xp home , p4-m 2 ghz, 2x60 gb hdd's etc)

I think i can definately get more for it... probably a 1000 usd?

 

[AMD K9]

Originally posted by: jalaram
Their slogan "I'll buy that for a dollar."

After $30-$40 for shipping it's more like Buy.com will buy that for -$32.04. Might as well give it to charity, less expensive than paying Buy.com to take your old computer.

Funny thing is I noticed HP has a buyback program where you pay so much for a yearly membership and YOU PAY THEM (what the crap?) to take back old equipment. I figured it would be good for like $10-$15 for accesories or something to trade in an old Pentium I system...