So, you're moving into a small apartment with no room for your trusty old server.
You wanted to start over and see if you couldn't build a more compact server anyway, so getting rid of your current one isn't too big of an issue.
Except for one factor: you will probably lose all of the money you put into building it.
However, lucky enough for you, this isn't necessarily true.
It is very possible to sell your old, outdated server, or server parts, to businesses that specialize in buying used computer components, or even to individual users.
You're probably asking yourself, would someone really want to buy my old server? The answer is yes! There are companies out there that will buy your old computer parts, refurbish them and then resell a like-new version of your old server.
When a company refurbishes an item, they have professional technicians perform maintenance on the item, replace any parts that need to be, and give the item a good scrubbing.
This is recycling at its absolute best.
It's nice for you in that you get a good chunk of change for your old server, it's good for the company you sell it to, because they'll be able to resell it again, and it is a good deal for whoever ends up purchasing the refurbished version of your old server, because they'll be getting a like-new server for half the price of an actual new one.
Win, win, win.
There are a couple different approaches you can take when considering selling your old server.
Find Refurbished Computer Dealers Despite what you might think, there is a relatively huge market for refurbished computer equipment, and dealers are always on the lookout for used parts to buy.
Refurbished computer dealers want your used server because they either want to refurbish it and resell it, or because they want to break it down and sell each individual component separately.
When visiting refurbished computer dealers, try to receive offers for your server as a whole, and don't forget to shop around and get quotes from several companies.
Also, never worry about negotiating.
It's a great method for getting the price you think is fair for your server, and companies are typically very willing to negotiate.
You might end up having to break up your server and sell individual parts to such dealers, but that's not a bad thing.
You just probably won't get as much money for individual pieces as you would for your server as a whole.
Find Direct Buyers The best way to find direct buyers for your used server is to set up accounts on sites like eBay and Amazon.
Most of the people browsing these sites are typically looking for individual antiquated parts to maintain their own servers, so chances are you'll have to break your server down into pieces to sell.
However, it is still a good idea to list it as a whole at first.
When you list your server on a website, be sure to include a nice picture of the server, a good description of it, and its product number.
These are all very helpful for the buyer, and will help you to stand out among the crowd.
Selling your used server is recycling at its finest, is relatively simple, and is a great way for you to keep some of the money you put into your old server in the first place.
Get started today!