How much to sell for?

[TaylorY]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I got a new MBP for school and I still have my old 2007-ish white macbook at home. The hard drive went kaput after a random shutdown during an update, and the place I went to estimated $200-300 for a replacement HD. My aunt is interested in a new laptop and I am wondering what exactly a 4 year old dead macbook is worth if I were to sell it to her and have her get the hard drive replaced. As far as I know, everything else is intact and functioning besides some minor cosmetic blemishes. The battery has probably 1/3 - 1/2 of the original capacity, but I bought it used. I was thinking about giving it to her for $100, but I feel like even then I could get more if I sold it for parts (speaking from the perspective of a poor college student). Thoughts, anyone?

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[AdrianK]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I got a new MBP for school and I still have my old 2007-ish white macbook at home. The hard drive went kaput after a random shutdown during an update, and the place I went to estimated $200-300 for a replacement HD. My aunt is interested in a new laptop and I am wondering what exactly a 4 year old dead macbook is worth if I were to sell it to her and have her get the hard drive replaced. As far as I know, everything else is intact and functioning besides some minor cosmetic blemishes. The battery has probably 1/3 - 1/2 of the original capacity, but I bought it used. I was thinking about giving it to her for $100, but I feel like even then I could get more if I sold it for parts (speaking from the perspective of a poor college student). Thoughts, anyone?

Holy hell! This is a ten minute job which requires a $40 part (for 320Gb).

This is a really easy replacement, grab any 2.5" SATA drive and do the job yourself (guide here) to avoid being completely ripped off.

 

[mwhities]

I'd do what AdrianK suggested then give your Aunt your Macbook. I'm sure when you were young and snot-nosed, she bought you plenty of stuff.

(Off topic: Where in SD do you live? I was born and partially raised in Belle Fourche.)

 

[balamw]

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