I’ve been out there looking around for additional ways to make some quick cash. And, what I found was that there are a lot of online websites that offer to pay cash for your laptop. Some of these sites will pay you money for your laptop even if it doesn’t work any longer.

I haven’t personally tried selling my laptop to any of these sources as I’m still trying to get the last bit of use out of it. However, if I needed some quick cash and had an old worn out laptop I would definitely consider this idea.

The way these websites work is that you enter the make and model of your laptop and you get a quote indicating how much they are willing to pay you for your computer. So, even though I’m not ready to sell my laptop, I did a couple of quick searches to see how much cash I might actually get if I were in the market to sell it. My laptop is a Gateway and is in the MX6000 series. The screen size is 15.4 inches. Here’s what I found out…

EZTRADEIN.COM will purchase my laptop for a fair price. As with all of the other sites that purchase laptops, the amount you receive is based upon the manufacturer and condition of your laptop. You can get an estimate quickly by simply going to the site and taking about one minute to provide basic information regarding your laptop. You’ll receive an instant estimate. If you decide to sell your computer then you simply print a shipping label and mail in your laptop. You will receive a cash payment via your Paypal account or a Giftcard via regular mail.

At Cash For Laptops.com they would give me $230 for my laptop if it is in basic running condition.  But, they are also willing to buy it if it has problems.  For example, if my laptop had a bad hard drive, they would still pay me $210 for it.  If the laptop had a bad battery, they would pay me $195.  And, if it doesn’t power on at all, I would only get $50 for it. If I decided to accept their offer then they would send me a prepaid shipping package so I could mail the laptop to them. They state on the site that they will send payment within one day of receiving the laptop.

Another similar site that pays cash for laptops is My Laptop For Cash.com. Their site works in much the same way as Cash For Laptops.com. However, you have to wait up to 24 hours to get a quote whereas with Cash For Laptops.com you get an instant quote. This site also indicates that they generally send payment within 24 hours from the date they receive your laptop.

There are many other similar sites out there that will give you fast cash for your old laptop. This may be a good option for those of you with an old computer or two laying around the house.

Here’s hoping some quick cash comes your way!

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