http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290054618492&rd=1&rd=1

(Will meet you halfway in Greensboro if you buy it.)

Used laptop in good condition. Wear and tear scratches, but nothing major or very obvious. Gateway 450SX4 purchased new for educational uses in 2002. I will include a fresh install of Microsoft XP Pro (LEGAL version but w/ NO CD's) if you specify. Otherwise, will come with a blank formatted harddrive. Does not include Office or any other software.

Specs:

20GB harddrive
512 MB RAM
15" screen
Floppy OR CD-RW/DVD combo drive (removable, comes with both)
S-Video out
Ethernet port
Modem port (might be inoperable, I have no way to test)
Parallel port
PS2 port
Mouse port
Monitor port
2 USB ports
2 PCI slots
1 firewire port
Dock port on bottom
13"x11"x1.5"

Comes with:

Battery - holds FULL charge for 3-4 hours depending on use
PS2 optical mouse
WIRELESS CARD 802.11b
AC adaptor
4ft Ethernet cord
IF REQUESTED I WILL INCLUDE A CF CARD READER THAT FITS IN THE PCI SLOT, IF YOU DO NOT SPECIFY, I WILL NOT INCLUDE.

[Edited on November 24, 2006 at 1:24 AM. Reason : ]

11/24/2006 1:24:01 AM

No bids on ebay yet, i will give you 200 cash if you unlist it.

11/24/2006 10:04:11 AM

$300 cash if u take it down today

11/24/2006 10:22:09 AM

bump, anyone else?

11/25/2006 11:08:52 AM

you'll get a decent price for this on ebay...but you probably won't get many bids until the last day or so.

2 points for future reference tho. The title of the auction is where you want to put things like this 1.6GHz / 512MB / 20GB / 15" etc because people search for those things and because the specs will stand out more.

And you really don't want to sell something like this AS-IS unless it has some problems. You're saying to potential buyers "spend $400 on this, but it might not work...buyer beware" If you're going to allow returns, then don't say you're selling it AS-IS

11/25/2006 11:15:54 AM

i realize i'll get a good price on ebay. it is on ebay. i was just trying to offer it to local people if they were interested. i also know to put that stuff in the title, but they limit how many characters you get. and when you search the subtitles can be included. this laptop is 4 years old, it is perfectly acceptable to sell it AS IS because thats what I'm doing. I'm not going to take it back if something goes wrong with it, it is four years old. I described everything, and stated that the only thing that might not work is the dial up modem.

i realize you are trying to be helpful, but this is precisely the reason i didn't even want to post it here. people thinking they know more about your stuff than you do. if youre not interested, dont post. thanks for the advice......

11/25/2006 11:29:53 AM

Quote :

"and when you search the subtitles can be included."

Quote :

"The text included in the Subtitle will not be searchable when buyers conduct a "basic search" of titles."

http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/itemsubtitle.html

sell it AS-IS, and you're average selling price drops by at least 20%, your choice tho.


i was perplexed as to why you would react like ^ when all i did was tell you how to make more $$$ on your auction....then i saw

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"Sex : F "

and its all clear. good luck to you.

11/25/2006 3:37:33 PM

look, i really dont want your advice. you are offering it unsolicited. i have sold tons of stuff on ebay all with positive results. as I already stated, if you aren't interested in bidding, then dont post. and yeah, great job with the female bullshit. go troll somewhere else.

11/25/2006 5:56:14 PM

oh yeah, its obvious you're a pro at selling shit on ebay...who was i to second guess?

good luck to you.

11/26/2006 2:22:37 AM

He's right. You should AT LEAST guarantee it isn't DOA. That's pretty reasonable and will make people a hell of a lot more comfortable. I agree you shouldn't offer any kind of real warranty..but telling people they can be sure they'll at least receive a working laptop is going to get you a good bit more money from the auction.

11/26/2006 2:58:51 AM

hahahaha... even when you are right, you never are...

11/26/2006 10:10:58 AM