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This article is from the Macintosh for
sale FAQ, by Elliotte Rusty Harold elharo@shock.njit.edu with
numerous contributions by others.
07 No really, how much is my system worth? (Macintosh for sale)
I'll give a few numbers I consider current as of Fall, 1995.
Unlike the completely ridiculous prices you'll find in the AmCo
index these values shouldn't leave the buyer feeling ripped off.
As a seller you can often get higher prices than these, but as a
buyer these represent what you should be able to bargain somebody
down to. Asking prices and configurations vary WILDLY so haggle
and don't be afraid to wait for a better deal if you don't like
what someone is offering.
When trying to determine reasonable prices for discontinued
equipment I consider several factors. First I set a floor for a
given model based on what used equipment dealers like Sun Remarketing
are willing to pay for inventory and by what repair shops will pay
for parts. Then I set a ceiling based on two thirds of typical
prices for a model at used computer dealers. Used computer dealers
can charge more than individuals because they do offer warranties
that provide some protection against buying a lemon. Nonetheless the
Macintosh market moves so fast that dealers of used equipment
sometimes aren't able to unload inventory before the price of
equivalent new models drops below what they paid for inventory. The
existence of many of these dealers is marginal and depends heavily on
customers who assume that new equipment is more expensive than old
and that mail order is cheaper than buying from the local dealer,
neither of which is necessarily true. Thus I also considered the
prices of equivalent and better new machines as well.
The real kicker here is the LC 475 (a.k.a. Quadra 605), a 25 MHz
68LC040 (no FPU), 4 megs RAM, 80 megabyte hard disk, keyboard,
several useful applications and a twelve month warranty for about
$499 new. Very few used Macs currently being offered for sale have
as much horsepower as this machine though some may have additional
features such as a monitor or more slots. However very few people
buying used equipment need more than one expansion slot. Thus as a
buyer or a seller ask yourself what a machine is worth compared to
an LC 475. Within this range I try to set the suggested price
in the ballpark of the lowest asking price I've seen on Usenet or
elsewhere. Finally I adjust the prices a little between models to
make sure that equivalently capable used Macs cost about the same
amount. My ultimate goal is to ensure that a buyer who pays the
price listed here does not feel cheated in a transaction, either
because they see the Mac they just bought for $1000 advertised for
$500 two weeks later or because they realize they could have bought
a better Mac new for the same money. Both of these happen far
too frequently.
These prices are mainly for discontinued models. For models
that are still available new, see the list in question 3.8. Figure
the same system used is worth about 70% of that price plus an
extra half percent for every month of warranty coverage left. For
compact Macs all prices include a keyboard and mouse. Take $100
off the price if there's no keyboard or mouse or both. Otherwise
the prices are just for the base CPU with internal hard drive and
RAM. Most offers to sell do include a monitor, keyboard and mouse
and some room for haggling so asking prices will typically be
somewhat higher. RAM and hard drive configurations can vary
greatly. I've tried to include the high and low ends as well as
the configurations you're most likely to run across. Use your best
judgment when interpolating and extrapolating to other models.
Mac 128 $50
Mac 512 $50
Mac 512ke $50
Mac Plus 1/0 $50
Mac Plus 4/0 $100
SE 1/0 $75
SE 1/20 $100
SE 4/0 $100
SE 4/40 $125
SE/30 1/0 $150
SE/30 4/40 $350
SE/30 5/80 $400
SE/30 8/80 $450
Classic 4/40 $140
Classic 4/80 $165
Classic II 2/40 $265
Classic II 4/80 $370
Color Classic 4/80 $410
LC 4/40 $175
LC 4/80 $225
LC 10/80 $300
LC II 4/40 $175
LC II 4/80 $200
LC II 8/80 $250
LC III 4/80 $300
LC III 4/160 $350
LC 520 4/80 $650
LC 520 5/80/2CD $800
LC 520 8/160/2CD $900
LC 550 4/160 $895
LC 575 5/160/2CD $940
LC 575 8/160/2CD $995
Mac II 0/0 $200
Mac II 0/0/FDHD $225
Mac II 8/40 $300
Mac II 4/105/FDHD $400
Mac IIx 0/0 $300
Mac IIx 8/80 $525
Mac IIci 0/0 $400
Mac IIci 8/80 $600
Mac IIcx 0/0 $250
Mac IIsi 2/0 $325
Mac IIsi 3/40 $420
Mac IIsi 5/80 $475
Mac IIsi 5/120/FPU $500
Mac IIfx 0/0 $700
Mac IIfx 4/270 $900
Mac IIvx 4/80 $400
Mac IIvx 5/80/2CD $550
Mac IIvx 4/230 $450
Mac IIvx 4/230/2CD $600
Centris 610 4/80 $500
Centris 610 8/80 $575
Centris 610 8/230 $675
Centris 610 8/230/2CD $800
Centris 650 8/230 $800
Centris 650 8/230/2CD $950
Mac Portable 1/40 $200
Mac Portable 4/40 $250
Mac Portable 4/80/Backlit $300
Quadra 605 4/80 (LC 475) $400
Quadra 605 4/160 (LC 475) $469
Quadra 605 8/160 $579
Quadra 605 8/250 $599
Quadra 610 8/160 $700
Quadra 610 8/160/DOS $990
Quadra 610 8/230 $800
Quadra 610 8/230/2CD $900
Quadra 650 8/230 $1100
Quadra 650 8/500 $1400
Quadra 650 16/230 $1500
Quadra 650 8/230/2CD $1280
Quadra 650 8/500/2CD $1600
Quadra 660av 8/80 $1050
Quadra 660av 8/230 $1095
Quadra 660av 8/230/2CD $1200
Quadra 660av 8/500 $1320
Quadra 660av 8/500/2CD $1560
Quadra 800 8/230 $1400
Quadra 800 8/500 $1500
Quadra 800 8/500/2CD $1600
Quadra 800 8/1000 $1900
Quadra 840av 8/230 $1660
Quadra 840av 8/230/2CD $1895
Quadra 840av 8/500 $2050
Quadra 840av 16/500 $2200
Quadra 840av 16/500/2CD $2450
Quadra 840av 16/1000/2CD $3900
Quadra 950 8/0 $1960
Quadra 950 8/230 $2100
Quadra 950 8/400 $2250
Quadra 950 8/500 $2500
Quadra 950 16/1000 $2900
Quadra 700 4/0 $600
Quadra 700 4/80 $700
Quadra 700 8/105 $800
Quadra 900 4/0 $1200
Quadra 900 4/160 $1500
PowerMac 6100/60 8/160 $905
PowerMac 6100/60 8/250 $1000
PowerMac 6100/60 8/250/2CD$1205
PowerMac 6100/60 16/250 $1300
PowerBook 100 2/20 $300
PowerBook 100 4/40 $375
PowerBook 140 2/20 $400
PowerBook 140 4/40 $475
PowerBook 140 4/120 $650
PowerBook 145 4/40 $650
PowerBook 145b 4/40 $595
PowerBook 145b 4/80 $695
PowerBook 145b 4/120 $795
PowerBook 160 2/20 $600
PowerBook 160 4/40 $700
PowerBook 165 4/80 $1095
PowerBook 165 4/160 $1195
PowerBook 165 4/160/Modem $1295
PowerBook 165c 4/80 $1295
PowerBook 165c 4/120 $1395
PowerBook 165c 4/120/Modem $1495
PowerBook 170 4/40 $900
PowerBook 170 4/80 $975
PowerBook 170 8/40/modem $995
PowerBook 170 4/120 $965
PowerBook 180 4/80 $1350
PowerBook 180 4/120 $1460
PowerBook 180 4/120/Modem $1570
PowerBook 180c 4/80 $1550
PowerBook 180c 4/160 $1660
PowerBook 180c 4/160/Modem $1770
PowerBook 540 4/240 $2195
PowerBook 540 12/240/Modem $2595
Duo 210 4/80 $605
Duo 230 4/80 $695
Duo 230 4/120 $795
Duo 230 4/120/Modem $895
Duo 250 4/200 $1150
Duo 250 12/200/Modem $1350
Duo 270c 4/240 $1500
Duo 270c 12/240/Modem $1895
ImageWriter $50
ImageWriter II $75
ImageWriter LQ $100
StyleWriter $135
Personal Laserwriter SC $200
Personal Laserwriter LS $235
Personal Laserwriter NT $285
Personal Laserwriter NTR $335
LaserWriter IISC $300
LaserWriter IINT $500
LaserWriter IINTX $600
LaserWriter IIf $735
LaserWriter IIg $995
Apple CDSC $50
Apple CD-150 $75
Apple CD-300 $125
Apple Standard Keyboard $50
Apple Extended Keyboard $85
Apple 12" B/W Monitor $115
Apple 13" HiRes Color $300
Apple Portrait Display $265
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