[TechAssist] Re: what to do with 14 and 15 inch computer monitors?

  • From: "Kevin Gunn" <kgunn@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:44:15 -0500

I can not give 14" monitors away.  I still sell some 15" monitors to
Computer stores that sell refurbished computers but I only get $30 for a
working monitor.
I am now seeing the price drop on used 17" monitors as most people want 19"
or
LCD monitors.

Kevin Gunn
Star Tek Electronic Services
390 Springbank Drive
London, Ontario
www.startek.701.com

N6J 1G9             519-473-6366
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:36 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] what to do with 14 and 15 inch computer monitors?


>
> In my storage room, I have maybe 15 to 20 units of 14 and 15 inch
> computer monitors (SVGA type), and mostly all in need of some kind of
> repair. I am trying to decide if I should go through them all and try to
> repair some of the ones that look the best or would hopefully be simple
> repairs, or if I should just trash them all and save my time.
>
> -Are any of us repairing these monitors any more?
>
> -Is the public still buying used 14 or 15 inch monitors with or without
> an old used computer?
>
> -if they are still buying these monitors, what kind of price do they
> bring?
>
> Will any of you be looking for parts off the chassis in the future? If
> so, maybe I can save all the chassis for parts sales on my future web
> site.
>
>
> If all these questions point to the obsolesence of these small monitors
> and nobody is interested any more, I will start junking these things.
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
> --
>
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> Fax: (519)821-1530
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
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