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Thread ID: 53788 2005-01-27 06:52:00 Value of XP Pro (SP2 version), still shrinkwrapped. Billy T (70) PC World Chat
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318514 2005-01-27 06:52:00 Hi Team

Due to a purchasing duplication it looks like I may end up with a redundant copy of the latest version of XP Pro (includes SP2), still in its shrink-wrapped MS box. It is the real deal, not an upgrade or OEM version.

Any ideas on what the going rate might be if I decide to quit it? I was thinking of putting it in Trade & Exchange as I am not into Trade-Me.

I know I could easily look at T&E or T-M for ideas, and I probably will, but I anticipate a more realistic response from PF1 members.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
318515 2005-01-27 07:10:00 You may be lucky to sell it at all given the number of people using illegitimate copies that have never purchased a pc with an OEM version.
I'd say look at the price in somewhere like Tricky Dickies, halve it and maybe that would be what you'll get for it.
manicminer (4219)
318516 2005-01-27 07:11:00 Quick search of Trademe and they are going for between $150 - $300

One I just saw as it closed was $230

I have a trademe account with good standing if you want me to list it for you.
EX-WESTY (221)
318517 2005-01-27 08:09:00 Oh well, there you go. :cool: manicminer (4219)
318518 2005-01-27 08:17:00 I wouldn't sell for less than roughly $180. Up to $250 I'd say ~sy~ (95)
318519 2005-01-27 10:37:00 Erk :eek:

DSE sell it for nearly $800 so I was hoping I might get a sucker . . . . oops . . . . kind person to pay around $350 . It wouldn't be a bad deal even at that price, but I guess I have to compete with the people who sell them cheaper (after copying the CD and writing down the key perhaps?)

Cynical? Moi?

Maybe if I throw in some other software and a shrink-wrapped copy of Windows ME (full, not upgrade) that I acquired in another life . :rolleyes:

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
318520 2005-01-27 11:18:00 Well others sell it for around $590....

It's just a damn insane price MS has set if you ask me.

I reckon it's worth around $200 and the OEM version about $120.
george12 (7)
318521 2005-01-27 11:56:00 Nothing more than $235.00. You can now buy full oem versions along with a piece of kit - no need to get it with a new computer. Greg (193)
318522 2005-01-27 20:42:00 Be pleased at the $200-250 mark, estatic with anything more .

If you throw in ME, discount the overall income from the package to $50 :rolleyes:
Murray P (44)
318523 2005-01-27 21:16:00 If it is the full retail version and not OEM I would list it for $450, make sure you wright a story explaining the difference and legalities between Retail and OEM.

Worth a try for a couple of weeks, if that dosent work go for the $200 to $300 dollar range, I wouldnt go under $200 tho.

You could hang onto it and try and sell it with a computer, if you build them.
Rob99 (151)
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