By Mark Grey
With the internet being a vast mass of sites, knowing where to start looking when you want to sell a used laptop can be a daunting experience.
We have all heard stories of some wonderful sites that we can sell our used, or broken laptop to - but how much of the hype can we believe, and what can we do to take the precautionary measures to ensure we choose not only the most efficient company, but also the most professional when we decide to sell our old, used or broken laptop.
Firstly, I mention it being a daunting experience, since the evolution of Cash for Laptops in 2001 there has been numerous sites that have joined the industry such as Gazelle, Laptops into cash, Laptop Trader Express, Jaybrokers and so forth - this plus the many others available leaves us bedazzled as to which company is best for selling a used laptop.
Some sites will offer a vast amount of money for the used laptop, but is there a guarantee that comes with it, others promise immediate responses, but again - no guarantee to back up their comments and can leave you stranded in the process of trying to sell your laptop. Old, used,, or broken it still holds a value, and with the economy as it stands losing out when you try to sell your used laptop is no good thing.
So we know there are many sites available - it´s time to do our homework. Check through the sites and their privacy policy - I noticed Cash for Laptops mention many things in their policy that some sites tend to omit - a sign of honesty if my opinion. Offering advice of what to do if you are not satisfied surely means they will go beyond the call of duty to provide a great service to you when you sell your laptop, doesn´t it?
If we need further proof, how abut scanning the web for some testimonials, Google a few names, maybe check for video testimonials on You Tube and such sites - see if we can gauge an overall feeling of how the site performs and previous clients opinions. Having the company's opinion is great, but backing this up with public opinion we are now getting on track to find who is best to sell a used laptop to.
The last thing to just provide the extra reassurance - how can we contact the company we want to trade with, do they have a contact number, is it easily available? And what about an address, do they operate from a non-disclosed address, or can we find it on their website. These details add real credibility in my opinion, and provide the confidence we need when we sell a used laptop online - this is another reason I would encourage you to check www.cashforlaptops.com before you try anywhere else.
Mark Grey, mark@markfreelance.com