Just because something is broken doesn’t mean it doesn’t have value.This 5-year old laptop a client handed to me has the screen broken off. The laptop still worked if it was connected to an external monitor, but there was no way to verify if the screen would ever be repairable. (At least, I couldn’t.). So, I listed it as is, was upfront about the damage and encouraged it for someone wanting a project or parts to repair other laptops.
One in good condition would have sold for about $175.. I netted a closing bid of $77 for this broken thing that the client thought had no value. And, someone else will be able to make use of this, instead of it ending up in a landfill somewhere.
Don’t discount something just because it’s not fully working – sometimes it does still have value to someone.
My de-clutter business helps people get rid of stuff they thought was just junk.
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