iMac - iMac G5 - Need Advice on Resale Price

missdsml · missdsml #1 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 11:42 AM

I have an 1.8GHz 17-inch iMac G5 in mint condition (with brand new keyboard). I bought my iMac in November 2005.

The complete specs are here: http://support.apple.com/specs/imac/iMac_G5.html
I also added 1GB of RAM onto my iMac. As for software, I have Microsoft Office, QuarkXpress, and a few other bonus programs that are nice to have but not too expensive.

I have three interested buyers, but I am not too sure what price to sell it at.

I would love your suggestions.

ashkonee01 · ashkonee01 #2 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 01:40 PM

i would say somewhere betweetn 800-1200$, that might be wrong but thats what i think it would be

missdsml · missdsml #3 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 01:51 PM

Thank you.

I have been told $1000 and $1300.

Are your prices in USD? Because I am in Canada, so I just want to account for that (even though the dollar is really good).

FriPilot · FriPilot #4 (**permalink**)

09-26-2007, 12:40 AM

Take a look on Ebay to get an idea what Imacs are selling for. The prices on the older Imacs are dropping like a stone, considering that we can buy a new intel 20" for about $1200 US.

FriPilot

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #5 (**permalink**)

09-26-2007, 01:12 AM

A fair price for that would be between $700 and $800 (US).

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #6 (**permalink**)

09-26-2007, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3v1L80Y

A fair price for that would be between $700 and $800 (US).

Agreed. Intels sell for $1000 now.

Zoolook · Zoolook #7 (**permalink**)

09-26-2007, 08:35 AM

Considering you can buy a brand new one, with a 20" screen, a gig of RAM and a much more powerful processor, 2ghz C2D... not to mention a quantum leap in the GFX processor in the new iMAC (the FX5200 was truly nVidia's worst ever GPU) I'd say you're looking at around $800 US - the software you mention is only worth about $100 2nd hand: most people won't understand how much Quark costs.

Since the Canadian dollar is now worth the same 1 USD = 1.004 CAD, if you've been offered $1,300 CAD, take it and don't forget to shake the guys hand.

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Member Since: Sep 24, 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,743 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, i7 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD; iPad 32GB, iPhone 3GS	09-26-2007, 08:35 AM Considering you can buy a brand new one, with a 20" screen, a gig of RAM and a much more powerful processor, 2ghz C2D... not to mention a quantum leap in the GFX processor in the new iMAC (the FX5200 was truly nVidia's worst ever GPU) I'd say you're looking at around $800 US - the software you mention is only worth about $100 2nd hand: most people won't understand how much Quark costs. Since the Canadian dollar is now worth the same 1 USD = 1.004 CAD, if you've been offered $1,300 CAD, take it and don't forget to shake the guys hand. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death. - Joan D. Vinge
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missdsml #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2007 Location: England Posts: 13 Mac Specs: MBP 17" 2.4GHz; 200GB hard drive (7200 rpm); 2GB RAM	09-20-2007, 11:42 AM I have an 1.8GHz 17-inch iMac G5 in mint condition (with brand new keyboard). I bought my iMac in November 2005. The complete specs are here: http://support.apple.com/specs/imac/iMac_G5.html I also added 1GB of RAM onto my iMac. As for software, I have Microsoft Office, QuarkXpress, and a few other bonus programs that are nice to have but not too expensive. I have three interested buyers, but I am not too sure what price to sell it at. I would love your suggestions.
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ashkonee01 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2007 Posts: 22 Mac Specs: iMac G5 20in 2gb Ram.Macbook Pro 15in 2GB RAM	09-20-2007, 01:40 PM i would say somewhere betweetn 800-1200$, that might be wrong but thats what i think it would be
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FriPilot #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2 Mac Specs: Intel Imac 17" 2GB	09-26-2007, 12:40 AM Take a look on Ebay to get an idea what Imacs are selling for. The prices on the older Imacs are dropping like a stone, considering that we can buy a new intel 20" for about $1200 US. FriPilot
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