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    Having trouble selling M14x R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by borkrav, Oct 13, 2014.

  1. borkrav

    borkrav Newbie

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    I'm trying to sell my 2012 M14x R2, but I seem to be having quite a lot of trouble doing so, I'm not getting any interest or offers. Laptop is in perfect condition. Asking price is $900 Canadian, using kijiji

    Specs:
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
    6 GB of RAM
    1600 x 900 Display
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1GB VRAM
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Intel 330 180GB SATA III SSD
    Bluetooth, Wireless N Wi-Fi, USB 3
    8x DVD± R/RW Drive
    Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition 5.1 Audio
    8 Months left on the warranty​

    I was wondering if anyone has experience selling these kinds of laptops. Am I pricing this too high? Any tips?
    Also tried Ebay, but someone tried immediately scamming me by sending me fake Paypal emails...
     
    borkrav, Oct 13, 2014
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  2. Flaick

    Flaick Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry man but with 1.099$ i can buy a brand new AW14, with better CPU/GPU/RAM. May i suggest a 800$ price?
     
    Flaick, Oct 13, 2014
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  3. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    On ebay you should get $600 to $700 I think, on CL or on here you would be looking at less. Ebay is pretty good but you just have to be careful.
     
    thehunterooo, Oct 13, 2014
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  4. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Wow, with prices like those I think I will be keeping my m14xr2... Was thinking of selling it this week.
     
    ejohnson, Oct 13, 2014
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  5. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Avoid eBay. You'll run into issues and have to pay fees. Just clean it up, do a clean install, test everything (again) and put it on Craigslist.

    It's not worth that much.
     
    J.Dre, Oct 13, 2014
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  6. borkrav

    borkrav Newbie

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    Wow, it's surprising it's worth less than $900. The laptop, with the screen upgrade, SSD and warranty cost me around $1800, so I was hoping on getting at least 1/2 the money. Surprised these things depreciate this quickly. I sold a 13' ancient 2009 MBP for close to $500...
     
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  7. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you want a fair price, look on eBay for refurbs with similar specifications and see what they're selling for. Not what they're listed for, but what they're selling for.

    I think $700 is a fair price, assuming it's in good condition.
     
    J.Dre, Oct 13, 2014
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  8. aliensony

    aliensony Notebook Consultant

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    ive got the same alienware with 720p screen and i5-2510m and cant sell mine either!
     
    aliensony, Oct 13, 2014
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  9. batfinks

    batfinks Notebook Consultant

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    when I went looking for a 14" I had a great deal of choice, aw m14r2 at very good prices or new aw14 which was more expensive.
    I went with the newer aw14 as its more modern and all round better spec. price didn't really matter as its what I wanted and was prepared to spend, I think most people will be like I was when it came to buying
    I think best you can do is to drop the prices or part it out and wait...
    shame really aw14r2 is a very good system.
     
    batfinks, Oct 13, 2014
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  10. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It does not seem that bad. but many people preffer new even when it's just the basic model. Try the NBR marketplace ;)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 15, 2014
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  11. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah that is tough, the SSD's via dell are expensive. For resale, the 2GB 650m would have helped a lot (I sold a R2 like yours 5-6 months ago and most would not touch it since it was the 1GB 650m version).
     
    thehunterooo, Oct 15, 2014
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  12. Wadd

    Wadd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking to buy something exactly in the line of what are you selling and for a MX14r2, the price is more around 600-650 around here... the problem is that for 1049$, we can have a brand new 14 with almost the same spec as yours...

    So maybe others are like me.. If I will buy used, it will be because I save a lot and not just a couple of hundreds...
     
    Wadd, Oct 17, 2014
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  13. Tweak155

    Tweak155 Notebook Evangelist

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    That price is high I think as others have stated. Even with the 180gb SSD I don't think you'll get more than $700.
     
    Tweak155, Oct 17, 2014
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