Advice on selling iMac

[YMark]

I'm thinking of selling my 2009 iMac now that the new ones were announced.

What precautions should I take before selling?

- If I wipe the hard drive, the new owner won't get Mountain Lion, last DVD I have is for Snow Leopard.

- Should I wipe the hard drive and then install Mountain Lion or let the buyer figure it out.

Any other precautions other than a hard drive wipe?

Thanks

 

[phoenixsan]

Common......

practice when selling computers in many areas, is to give the computer with the original install discs that come with the machine, or at least a working copy (as last option). Some people charge for the OS upgrade, others dont. Seems to me as an issue to be tackled via a talk with the buyer. It is difficult to set a standard here.....

 

[crzdcolombian]

I'm thinking of selling my 2009 iMac now that the new ones were announced.

What precautions should I take before selling?

- If I wipe the hard drive, the new owner won't get Mountain Lion, last DVD I have is for Snow Leopard.

- Should I wipe the hard drive and then install Mountain Lion or let the buyer figure it out.

Any other precautions other than a hard drive wipe?

Thanks

wipe HD to a fresh install. If you want to be cool and give them some of your movies/music/programs reinstalled on the HD after the wipe it can fetch you more money.

I sold my 2009 base model for $650 at the end of August thinking they would be updated at the iPhone event. Just got the new one today for $1,250 w/ the student discount and a 20 minute drive to New Hampshire during lunch(no tax).

Pretty happy with it so far.

 

[carfac]

fresh install back to original. include disks. you are under no obligation to sell your upgrade... thats yours.