my 2009 iMac is worth...how much!!??

[newtito]

I have been keeping my 2009 iMac alive, and it still runs fine, but I was looking to sell it recently and saw that it was only worth about $120. Is this right? If so, I might as well keep it until it dies...

 

[redheeler]

There were several different models of iMac released in 2009, which one is yours? Regardless, I think you could get a bit more than $120 for it.

 

[newtito]

It is a late-2009 21.5 inch model. 3.06 Core 2 Duo.

 

[Omega Mac]

Have a look at www.everymac.com, they have valuations attached to every model. This might serve as a useful guidance.

 

[redheeler]

It looks like those are going for around $200 on eBay, so a bit more than $120. Not bad for a Core 2 Duo computer that will turn 8 this year.

That is assuming it is stock, would be worth a bit more if you put in an SSD and/or more RAM at some point.

 

[Jimmdean]

~$300.00 - maybe a little more depending on RAM & extras.

 

[newtito]

It currently has 8 GB of RAM, but no CD drive - about 3 years ago I updated the iMac to add an SSD (keeping the Hard Disk Drive) using a data doubler from OWC. The SSD died on me last year and I haven't replaced the CD drive. I went to www.sellyourmac.com and got the value of $117.

 

[Jimmdean]

Well that complicates it a little. If you can go back to the CD I would do so and sell it as stock (w) 8GB RAM. If not then I would replace the SSD with something cheap (but still good) and sell it as pumped-up. I recommend PNY CS1311 - cheap but good.

Either way that $117 is bogus - they just want to pay you that so they can "refurbish" it and sell it for more than double.

 

[newtito]

Well that complicates it a little. If you can go back to the CD I would do so and sell it as stock (w) 8GB RAM. If not then I would replace the SSD with something cheap (but still good) and sell it as pumped-up. I recommend PNY CS1311 - cheap but good.

Either way that $117 is bogus - they just want to pay you that so they can "refurbish" it and sell it for more than double.

Thanks for the info!