That Stupid Computer I Built Still Hasn't Sold

[ResidentEvil7Participant 9547]

That computer I built back in late March just lost its 3rd 10-day listing, and now I just started the 4th but this time 30 day because the damn thing still won’t sell. What the hell at this point?! A computer I put so far $950 into and it hasn’t sold yet. I did however get 2 watchers, but what good are watchers; I want bidders/buyers! What’s p~~~ing me off about this listing is that hardly anyone is even noticing the listing. I get like 20 people in 10 days; that’s pathetic! I’m just wondering what is it going to take to unload this thing and for how much longer? To think I was going to make an at home business out of this; I can’t even get the try-it-out computer to sell yet in 3 months of being into it.

I don’t know what to do, but 3 months and $950 (so far) into it, I just want this stupid thing over with!

https://themanszone.webs.com/

[BigDParticipant 3024]

What parts did you use?

Don't stick your dick into anyone you aren't willing to put up with for eighteen years and nine months.

[RennieParticipant]

According to my former co-op employer in 2008, computer sales were very competitive and I only imagine how they are now.

As soon as you sell that thing, bail.

[chirParticipant]

Ouch.
What route did you go?

High performance overclocked?
or
Performance with case modding?

Case modding is highly competitive.
http://www.thermaltake.com/home.aspx
Even have competitions.
http://3dmakers.thermaltake.com/index.aspx

Custom Modders are a little insane…

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[ILiveAgainParticipant]

We have computers in the older Airbus fleet that if you pulled them out … nobody would buy … even for parts.

This s~~~ is so cheap now that the time in building a one off immediately makes it a loss earner.

We are a very wasteful race.

[MadmanParticipant 772]

I always build my own.

[The Laughing ManParticipant 1020]

Have you thought about selling parts individually?

I thought what I'd do was I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes...or should I?

[pcjonjonParticipant 32]

I have been a MS tech for 14 years and let me tell you there is no money in custom builds unless you work in a shop like mine that has been in business for over 25 years and you live in a area with a lot of money. You can buy something that does most games for Less than $300 on new egg and a windows 10 tablet for $80 at wal mart so people are really just are not buying custom builds like they used to. I do $350k+ NET every year in this shop and it is mostly service. The idea that you can buy stuff on newegg then set it up and sell it for a profit has been dead for almost 10 years it seems. I built my last personal rig for over $5k and was only able to get 3k for it on after over 3 months of waiting, being stood up many times (WTF PPL), and being talked down from 5800 to 3k. It even had a Wacom 22hd touch, 64 GB Ram, GTX Titan 6gb, $1100 I7 cpu. It had it all. I live in a VERY wealthy area with a lot of young spenders. You need to give up on the idea that you are going to make a profit and start accepting that you are going to suffer a loss. I buy refurbished machines on Newegg with AMD a10 and 8-16 GB ram for 3-400 and sell them for 450-500 in my shop. Usually anyone that wants power does not have money to get it I.E. Young adults deluding themselves into believing that the job market for graphic design is going to have enough positions available. (“But the band is gonna make it dad I promise”) Go for service. People are generally ignorant and literally over 9/10 WILL virus up the computer.

[ResidentEvil7Participant 9547]

I don’t think I’m going to do this building PCs thing anymore, now that I see what goes into it and it’s not worth it.

Seriously, every time I do something to help me get ahead I always end up behind, putting too much time and money into it and getting nothing back. I’m sick of failing at everything I do.

When this PC is out of my life, I’m done with this s~~~.

https://themanszone.webs.com/

[LurchParticipant 3866]

The Laughing Man wrote:

Have you thought about selling parts individually?

That what I have to do when I upgrade my existing systems, or build a new gaming rig.

The one thing I’ve learned, from my 20+ years in IT and being a life long gamer, you DO NOT buy computers for their monetary value. They deprecate so fast it isn’t funny. The last time I checked, a computer which I spent just on $2000 and that is just for the box itself, was more or less worthless within 2 to 3 years.

This evaluation was from a reputable tax accountant, who recommended that I try to claim deprecation on my computers, if I can prove they are for business, since they loose value to stupidly fast.

Selling individual parts seams to give the best returns. Video cards and memory sticks tend to sell OK. Also selling motherboards with the CPU installed, also can get a good return.

When I say good return, anything that nets you 10% to 15% of the cost you spent to build it, is good.

My only recommendation is to give one more listing a go. If the computer does not sell in its entirety, then try selling the parts. Once you sell of as many as you can, use the rest for a home server or just donate them and claim the donation back on tax.

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[The Laughing ManParticipant 1020]

Failures will always happen. What matters is what you do from there, learn and press on or fold.

You’re better than that and I’m sure you know it.

I thought what I'd do was I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes...or should I?

[LurchParticipant 3866]

ResidentEvil7 wrote:

I don’t think I’m going to do this building PCs thing anymore, now that I see what goes into it and it’s not worth it.

The REAL money in freelancing IT, is to fix existing computers, not build them. From a number of consultants I’ve worked with over the years, doing things like removing viruses, replacing components in a broken computer or even installing software, is far more lucrative.

People may not want a new computer, but they DAMN WELL want the one they have now up and running. Just ask anybody at the Geek Squad.

Don’t sweat that this venture didn’t work out. Use that knowledge and apply it as a “Mr Computer Fix-It” man.

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MGTOW Man: Hate them back; it works for me.

[Jan SobieskiParticipant 28791]

Sell it at a loss and move on. A lesson learned. Sorry. Remember what you learned.

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[ResidentEvil7Participant 9547]

Lurch wrote:

ResidentEvil7 wrote:

I don’t think I’m going to do this building PCs thing anymore, now that I see what goes into it and it’s not worth it.

The REAL money in freelancing IT, is to fix existing computers, not build them. From a number of consultants I’ve worked with over the years, doing things like removing viruses, replacing components in a broken computer or even installing software, is far more lucrative.

Well that’s what I want to end up doing. This is why I keep apply to electronic stores. I’m trying to go for my A+ Certification, which is an intimidating process.

All I wanted to do in life was either build or fix computers, or when I was a kid, I wanted to forecast the weather on Chicago news at which I studied weather for about 20 years with tornado documentaries, weather reports, books and more. I guess it’s too late for a 33 year old to get that one started.

https://themanszone.webs.com/

[pcjonjonParticipant 32]

Ironically I would advise you to learn to work on Apple…. entry level wages in the MS field are peanuts. Working on Apples usually starts around 40k.. If you go free lance find a town that has money, old people, and NO OTHER computer repair shops. If there is even one other shop people will trust them and pay multiple times more. A good example is the shop I am working with. Many other shops have come and gone some even offering what they call a Virus removal” for $30. But they go out of business and my shop performs that service for $165…. Also techs that work for anything larger than a mom and pop are rapidly being replaced by starving foreign workers. Some companies have even found a way to pay them less than their nations minimum wage. So taking these skills to the right place and doing the right things determines broke or booming..

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