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pscapill · 09-09-2009

Can anyone recommend how to determine the resale value of a Mac?

**bendrucker** · 09-09-2009

Don't have a good calculation. I'd say deduct 10% on opening the box, plus 15-25% each year after that, less for high end models, more for low end. Also, factor in the $ value of any issues and defects.

pscapill · 09-09-2009

Thanks for your help, it gives me a good starting point.

JeremyK · 09-14-2009

Well if my calculations are correct, mine should be worth... hmm...
2000
-200
-100
=$1700...

Yeah I dont think so...

**bendrucker** · 09-14-2009

Well, that would be because your calculations are completely wrong!

A $2000 computer would likely lose 20% (1800*.2=360) of its value in the first year, so that would be:

2000
-200
-360
_____
=1440

My guess is that you were somehow lowering the discount rate because you've only had the computer for 6 months. You wouldn't do that: it should just be rounded up to the nearest whole year.

philbowell · 09-14-2009

In the past I've looked at a similar spec/condition Mac as my own on ebay and followed the sale. The final prices are usually a pretty good indicator of the value of the Mac. It's not fool proof but it will give you a good idea along with BBB formula which seems pretty good to me.

JeremyK · 09-17-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by baseballboy828

Well, that would be because your calculations are completely wrong!

A $2000 computer would likely lose 20% (1800*.2=360) of its value in the first year, so that would be:

2000
-200
-360
_____
=1440

My guess is that you were somehow lowering the discount rate because you've only had the computer for 6 months. You wouldn't do that: it should just be rounded up to the nearest whole year.

I think even 1440 is pushing it! With the amount of marks on the bottom of this thing (honestly every time I put it on a table... Those rubber things are useless!) So it would be more like

1440
-1000000
=-998560...

Nah.. In all seriousness, probably I'd get about 1200 for it if I sold it...

Which I wont because I absolutely ADORE this computer and wont get rid of it until it dies!

**bendrucker** · 09-17-2009

The numbers I gave are for a machine with a perfect exterior.

Quote:

Also, factor in the $ value of any issues and defects.

$200 off for lots of scratches is probably right.

JeremyK · 09-18-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by baseballboy828

$200 off for lots of scratches is probably right.

Honestly, do those rubber things do anything? Are they supposed to be legs or grips?

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bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,655	Don't have a good calculation. I'd say deduct 10% on opening the box, plus 15-25% each year after that, less for high end models, more for low end. Also, factor in the $ value of any issues and defects. __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 3GS (16GB) Twitter \| Business Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography Last edited by bendrucker; 09-14-2009 at 02:23 PM..

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bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,655	Well, that would be because your calculations are completely wrong! A $2000 computer would likely lose 20% (1800*.2=360) of its value in the first year, so that would be: 2000 -200 -360 _____ =1440 My guess is that you were somehow lowering the discount rate because you've only had the computer for 6 months. You wouldn't do that: it should just be rounded up to the nearest whole year. __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 3GS (16GB) Twitter \| Business Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography

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philbowell Mac Genius Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Over the road from the Queen, UK Posts: 1,067	In the past I've looked at a similar spec/condition Mac as my own on ebay and followed the sale. The final prices are usually a pretty good indicator of the value of the Mac. It's not fool proof but it will give you a good idea along with BBB formula which seems pretty good to me. __________________ My Mac's: 20" iMac Core Duo with 2gb RAM; 14" iBook G4 My Blog

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