How To Price a Computer for PC Flipping

Always listen to the great wizard kids... They're never wrong.
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[@gabe9495]

As a fellow “computer flipper” I have gotten SO many messages about people saying that their computer dosent work, and after a couple messages/pictures I explain to them that they need to plug in the hdmi cable to the graphics card and not the motherboard 😂 does this happen to you?

[@twowheelsusedtech7628]

All. The. Time.

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Same,. I started including a quick set up page for them. It's definitely midigated that issue a lot but not completely

[@Burimenzi]

All. The. Time. 🤣

[@apfelstrudlOfOA]

@@twowheelsusedtech7628 You should put electrical tape in front of the HDMI motherboard port (maybe even two notes that you print from printer in multiple copies so you don't need to write new ones by hand. One that points to the Mobo HDMI that says "DO NOT PLUG HDMI IN HERE" and then another note pointing to the GFX Card HDMI that says "PLUG HDMI IN HERE") and maybe include some kind of FAQ readme file on their desktop where you explain common things that newbies are going to be clueless about. Such as plugging in the HDMI to the GFX card, how to detect a new hard drive that doesn't show up via diskmgmt.msc, maybe even connecting via Wi-Fi etc etc. I'm not a flipper, I just love computers and you guys with experience will probably know what more you could add to a startup guide / FAQ-document.

[@TheMrDGTricker]

You are amazing man!

[@LifeOfBrenmight]

Dude I was just watching your old videos (10 monthes ago) nice to see your doing good man! Looks like the stock is growing still! Much love to a fellow pc flipper.

[@twowheelsusedtech7628]

Appreciate the love my man. Gonna keep going until my room is 99% GPU boxes.

[@FDX_Hector]

The intros are amazing. Love the content, im sure you heard this before but you deserve more subs.

[@imTacin]

Hey man I really appreciate this I have some money saved up from my job and I just quit so I’m trying to find a way to start a side hustle and these videos are helping a lot thx man !!!

[@henrytom5824]

I really believe in labor cost, we as pc builders have all spent countless hours building these machines and testing and countless hours spent in the AM hours diagnosing issues that creepup your spine I’ve been in so many situations like this and it is very frustrating but we manage to get a good product out to our customers and stand behind it.

[@iceballon1325]

You should make a video on all the weird interactions when selling a pc part or pc kinda like if someone agreed on a price and then came to ur house with only half the money

[@henrytom5824]

I absolutely hate that lol, I always make sure to repeat pricing just becuase of that reason. And you know sometimes it happens as a mistake and it’s resolved.

[@sofianehamouda1230]

Super underrated work! Thanks !

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Spot on boss, this is exactly how it's done, for those who know the game. Another good vid.

[@gabe9495]

Strongly agree. Essentially, by getting parts at good prices we are adding the value of those parts at retail price + the small markup on building fee and whatnot.

[@Elvarg]

I just had a guy message me about a pc he bought 3 months ago. He got antsy one night and started ripping out wires and now doesn't know where they go. He wants me to go where he is to fix it. I don't really think I should be on the hook for that.

[@DiyintheGhetto]

Very cool before the intro and laugh. I'm a new Subscriber. I can't wait to see more.

[@lincolnhogan5149]

Hey um im not a math wizard or anything but 10% of the 600$ sale would take the same cut as if you sell each part individually as long as it added up to 600

[@gabe9495]

Thanks for such knowledge, Mr.Wizard

[@justjawshinubro9374]

As some one who’s just trying to get into this thank you man great videos

[@xpsuo7565]

I've been starting to do something similar to what you do,but I buy all new parts and sell with multiple in stock.

[@methodmantis3060]

I love your work and your channel, just wanted to drop off two little gems... 1. I CAN'T be the only person who was waiting for you to say something like "I AM the Senate!!!" during the intro, right? and 2. Maybe consider not throwing around the term 'Grand Wizard'. It's just not a good look.

[@twowheelsusedtech7628]

Yeah, caught that after I recorded the video. Not the best choice of words :p But glad I wasn't the only one getting Emperor vibes

[@FPSTechh]

flipping my first computer tomorrow, hopefully all goes well!

[@twowheelsusedtech7628]

Good luck my man!

[@Aaaaa6-m1b]

How’d it go?

[@FPSTechh]

@@Aaaaa6-m1b went well made a quick $200

[@tygopoo]

Thank you very much! 💯☺️

[@llmpixart]

Thanks again for Sharing! I love the thought of adding value by offering support etc after the sale. How does one offer the "take back" option if one is starting out ... i find myself going through the flipping budget quickly and having my money mostly tied up in inventory. Sort of afraid of people running into issues with used hardware and wanting to return something, while my money is tied up and i am having to use "diaper money" .. Really new to this .. Any advice?

[@twowheelsusedtech7628]

Best way to put it, is I have always offered to take systems back if the person regrets the purchase (with the understanding that this means within a couple days of the purchase). I very rarely spend cash that quickly after a sale, so I have the money to handle the return if necessary. With that said though, I have NEVER had a customer return a PC. I attribute this to 2 things. First, making sure that the system is thoroughly tested and isn't going to have any problems goes a long way in eliminating headaches for you down the road. So putting the computer through its paces and knowing what signs to look for can help you out there, and never compromising on selling a computer that has known issues. Second, is clearly stating or explaining the capability and purpose of the computer. I don't sell systems with false promises that will make the buyer regret their purchase. I make sure that they understand exactly what they're buying, and if I sense they don't know enough about computers to make an informed decision on what system they need, then I will help guide them towards a solution that will solve whatever problem they have. With that all I've ever had to do is replace a few parts here and there months after the sale of a computer. Such as a power supply kicking the bucket, or a HDD starting to show issues, and depending on the customer they'll usually pay to upgrade the part instead of having you pay out of pocket to replace it. At that point, I simply wave my labor fee so that they're happy and I'm happy. Hopefully that answered your question.

[@llmpixart]

@@twowheelsusedtech7628 Thanks for the elaborate answer! Makes a lot of sense. I used to work in retail selling computers and i guess the process is not far off at all. Treat them as what they are (customers) and treat flipping computers as what it is (business) ... I feel that it'll be ok. I've been putting a lot of hours in trying to learn the market ... your videos AND your advise is helping out tremendously. I will keep watching and I will keep asking :) Thanks for being in touch, it is very much appreciated

[@sideshow00]

Loved the pc flipping wizard!

[@henrytom5824]

This was a absolutely amazing video exactly the truth. 👍👍

[@braydenm838]

When u buy components of places like eBay (or places u can’t test the parts yourself) how do you confirm the parts are actually working?

[@twowheelsusedtech7628]

With online places such as eBay, there is a pretty robust refund system so I wouldn't worry about buying bad components off there. As far as local deals you really just have to get a feel for how people act when they're trying to pull one over on you.

[@alaskanassassin7332]

Find the original MSRP, subtract a simple 10%. 🤦‍♂️ That's how I seem to find PCs priced in SoCal....

[@anthony-cm3yj]

plz post again it's been three weeks

[@twowheelsusedtech7628]

Finally back, sorry for the delay :p

[@PinkyTech]

Yeah, most money should come from product margin on used computers, not a "build fee".

[@Burimenzi]

I think you just cant sell them as expensive as the parts cost individually. My profit comes only from buying very cheap. I cant sell them for „worth + 50 bucks“

[@RobBomford]

@@Burimenzi Yeah i was shocked that he was going to list a 4790k gtx 970 pc for $650, I could barely get £450 for a system like that in the UK. That being said, that probably has more to do with the gpu cpu balance being off also

[@Burimenzi]

@@RobBomford i couldnt even get 300€ here in Germany for that PC^^

[@RobBomford]

@@Burimenzi Ouch, I've had to take a break because I'm struggling to make more than small amounts even when grabbing good deals. Hopefully looks a bit better going into the new year

[@gregfox5842]

Oh great computer wizard. What don’t you know. Lol

[@CriticalYoutube]

Hey.. i want to start pc flipping but i don’t want to buy something and then not be able to sell it.. how do you know your going to sell the thing you have bought?

[@wafflenation3030]

You don’t that’s the risk but you just gotta know how much to list it for and how to negotiate and get people to buy

[@CriticalYoutube]

@@wafflenation3030 okay cheers

[@CriticalYoutube]

@@wafflenation3030 i didnt do it anyway lol

[@Coqueluis23]

NICE

[@JuiceboxDesmond]

Darth PCdious

[@joebobby6157]

do you pay taxes? lmao maybe start it as a business don't want the irs yoinking you