What's a 2008 iMac worth?

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toyonut

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#191661 11-Feb-2016 17:50

Just trying to work out what to do with the computers in our house. I have a 2008 20" iMac. I have put in two matching 2GB ram modules (4GB total) and a 256GB SSD. Runs pretty well with El Capitan on it. Has original keyboard and mouse too.

I know the two standard answers are nothing and whatever a buyer thinks it is worth, but hopefully someone can give a better estimation. Trademe seems to be full of dreamers wanting $400+-. Someone is listing a dead one for $200. I have heard Macs hold their value, but I think that is probably a bit optimistic.

Try Vultr using this link and get us both some credit:

http://www.vultr.com/?ref=7033587-3B

ludez

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#1490687 11-Feb-2016 18:07

Macs do hold there value when it's the 27" ones. a 20" is very old nowadays and people just try it on. They try ask way too much, i have seen the 2008 models for as low as $80 although they didn't have an ssd

Where are you located?Would possibly be interested as an internet browser/homework machine for my kids

Morgenmuffel

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#1490712 11-Feb-2016 19:03

If you are looking at trademe look at the expired listings, at least that'll tell you what computers that actually sold went for

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?from=advanced&advanced=true&searchstring=2008+imac&current=0&cid=2&rptpath=2-&sort_order=default&searchregion=100

note I didn't specify size

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