Nowadays, leading computer brands like Apple and HP roll out new devices at a dizzying rate – more than one a year in some instances. While this is great in many ways, it does cause older models to depreciate in value at a similarly rapid rate. 

People can spend an entire month’s wages on the latest laptop model, only for the next generation to be released the following month. It’s certainly an annoying situation to be in. Luckily, there are still many options available for people looking to dispose of their old laptops and recover some money for old laptops. 

Here’s some ideas on what to do with your old devices to get back some of your initial investment:

Break your laptops down for parts

If you have some old laptops, you might be able to recover some money by disassembling them and selling their individual components. Items such as graphics cards, CPUs, batteries and motherboards can all be harvested from your computer or laptop and resold. 

You probably won’t get much for them, though, but it’s better than nothing. If you have a relatively new device that only has one broken component, such as a battery, but the other components work fine, you could get a decent amount of money for them. 

If you do choose to do this, be sure you watch a tutorial video online if you aren’t sure what you’re doing. A more sensible option might be to:

Recycle your old laptops

Technology that is improperly disposed of can cause a tremendous amount of harm to the environment, in addition to being extremely wasteful. If you are wanting to simply throw your old devices away, there’s no reason not to recycle it, especially when considering you can get paid to do so!

Recycling laptops can prevent seriously harmful substances such as mercury from entering the environment and devastating wildlife. It also relieves strain on precious metal miners, benefiting the economy and the environment at the same time. 

Sell them on Ebay

Ebay is famous for having basically anything you can think of on sale, including old laptops. You can typically find someone who wants what you have to offer, as long as you clearly state what it is that you’re selling. 

If you choose to dismantle your laptop and take out its parts, you can also list these individually on Ebay and potentially get more than selling the laptop as a single item. 

Sell to a gadget shop that buys old laptops

Gadget shops such as this one will buy your old hardware even if it’s broken. You can recover a decent amount of money by dealing with an establishment like this, as they work to provide competitive prices. 

You can also benefit from having your old gadgets collected from your home and receiving an electronic payment – meaning you don’t have to do anything at all. If this sounds interesting to you, give us a call today.