Buying Damaged Laptops

Cotta

Hi All,

Are there any outlets around Belfast that purchase damaged laptops?

Thanks in advance.

Stevie_Palimo

Try Gumtree or the likes for these.

motorguy

Cotta wrote: »

Hi All,

Are there any outlets around Belfast that purchase damaged laptops?

Thanks in advance.

Whats the problem with it?

Cotta

Tried a few people on Gumtree but they never responded.


It's a laptop I have in storage, works fine but the screen has become partially detached from the rest of the device.

Stevie_Palimo

Cotta wrote: »

Tried a few people on Gumtree but they never responded.


It's a laptop I have in storage, works fine but the screen has become partially detached from the rest of the device.

Sorry I miss read this as looking to purchase one. Apologies.

almillar

eBay's about the best place - good pics and an honest description of the fault. You should post it for best value, but you can set local only - you'll get less money.

motorguy

almillar wrote: »

eBay's about the best place - good pics and an honest description of the fault. You should post it for best value, but you can set local only - you'll get less money.

+1, totally agree.

Mark it "spares or repairs" in the title and give it a good write up.

bingo_bango

What's the make & model Cotta?

LauraCDFF

I've used Argos outlet on Ebay before, it's quick delivery (sometimes available to pick up in-store) and you get a year's warranty. I had bought one, used it for 8 months, it stopped working properly, got slow and eventually gave up. Got a full refund.

On my second one now, had it just over a year and working perfectly.

Cotta

bingo_bango wrote: »

What's the make & model Cotta?

Samsung R540 with Windows 8 Pro, 2.40 GHz, 4 GB HDD and a 64 bit operating system.

bingo_bango

Not that easy to find case spares for that one it would appear. There appear to be several listings for the case lid, but not the whole screen assembly. Perhaps THIS listing is what's needed to repair it?

One laptop on Ebay for spares at the minute for £28 + £8 postage.

There is also a listing for a working laptop which is £85 + postage, and another which is a fiver less. That should at least give you a starting point when thinking about pricing.

I'd be trying to repair the case (assuming it can be done cheaply), and then sell it. More value in the long run.