Remember, not every Macintosh is a jackpot.

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures! The more pictures you have, the greater your chances of a sale!.

Avoid writing paragraphs of information, as a long listing will actually deter an impulse buyer. Write your listing, keeping that tiny cell phone screen in mind. Vintage computers sell really well on eBay Mobile.

Bullet Lists keep it short, sweet, and simple.

Three-Day Auction: A quick sale is a good sale.

A Buy-It-Now, even with a low price, will actually hurt your chances of maximizing profit.

Auction-Style listings for vintage computers have a 95% success rate.When setting up your listing, use the following: The type of auction you choose greatly improves or reduces your chances for a successful sale. In other words, anyone can ask for $10,000 for a Mac Plus, but nobody's going to pay that much for it. The prices contained on this page are based on successful eBay listings, not unsold listings. Research what your computer has, and it will help determine whether it is worth more as a complete unit or as a parts box. By the late '80s, it became apparent that hardware limitations impeded upgrades and by the early '90s, Apple abolished upgrading altogether. Macs were originally designed to be upgraded rather than replaced. The thought of buying a new computer every two years was unheard of, so the idea was that you bought it, made repairs as needed, and kept it until it completely wore out. Different economics applied to computers in those days. Certain parts are highly prized (like the internal floppy drive, the ram, etc.). A Mac SE/30 may only fetch $100 as a complete unit but could fetch nearly $400 in parts. Some computer models are actually worth more in parts. Like all auctions, it is risky and can be as big of a disappointment as it could be a jackpot. There is absolutely no guarantee you will hit a high selling bid.

A listing that includes a keyboard, mouse, original install disks, and software will attract a better price than a listing for a computer body by itself. Secondly, what you include with it will also help determine its value.First is condition: Does it work? Naturally, a working computer will sell for more than a broken one.There are several factors to take into account when listing your vintage Mac: Dozens of listings go unsold because of a ridiculous price of, say, $10,000 for an old, unremarkable machine that has no accessories or desirables. Sentimental value is not the same as resale value. A Mac 128k, for example, can fetch well over $2,000 on eBay, while its newer cousin, the 512k, will fetch only $500. Some models happen to sell better than others. Working Condition w/o Watchband: $25-30.Working Condition w/ Watchband: $60-100.

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