By the late '80s, it became apparent that hardware limitations impeded upgrades and by the early '90s, Apple abolished upgrading altogether. Macs were originally designed to be upgraded rather than replaced. The thought of buying a new computer every two years was unheard of, so the idea was that you bought it, made repairs as needed, and kept it until it completely wore out. Different economics applied to computers in those days. Certain parts are highly prized (like the internal floppy drive, the ram, etc.). A Mac SE/30 may only fetch $100 as a complete unit but could fetch nearly $400 in parts. Some computer models are actually worth more in parts. Like all auctions, it is risky and can be as big of a disappointment as it could be a jackpot. There is absolutely no guarantee you will hit a high selling bid.A listing that includes a keyboard, mouse, original install disks, and software will attract a better price than a listing for a computer body by itself. ![]()
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