Alienware Area 51 M9750 - Price?

[steevee]

So my friends brother wants to sell his Alienware Area 51 M9750.

I said I was intersted and asked about the price. He said 'what can you spend'.

Now I'm worried about 2 things, offering way too low and looking like a cheapskate, or offering way too high and being ripped off.
He's had it about 2 years, it's got standard spec I think. 2.4 Ghz, 4/8gb Ram.

Basically, what sort of price do you think I should be looking at? I was planning on offering £400 ($650). Is that in the right sort of area?

Any help much appreciated.

EDIT : Umm, here's a link of what I think it should be. http://www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2007/06/29/Alienware-Area-51-m7950/p1

 

[hottsaucekid]

It's an alienware. he spent way more than its worth which means hes gonna want you to spend way more than its worth.

 

[steevee]

It's an alienware. he spent way more than its worth which means hes gonna want you to spend way more than its worth.

:/

True, but he's pretty cool, and he knows I'm kinda strapped for cash. I know he'll give me a good deal, but I just want to be in the right ball park so I don't insult him.

 

[Canid117]

It's an alienware. he spent way more than its worth which means hes gonna want you to spend way more than its worth.

This.

Offer him five bucks for it and build a better computer yourself for half the price of what he paid. It's surprisingly easy actually.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

The same goes for all deals of this nature. Find out how much it is "actually" worth (can't help you on that I'm afraid) on the open market, offer him a chunk below that and work your way up until you reach a price you're happy with.

 

[steevee]

The same goes for all deals of this nature. Find out how much it is "actually" worth (can't help you on that I'm afraid) on the open market, offer him a chunk below that and work your way up until you reach a price you're happy with.

This is just my problem, I can't find a guide price. The only prices I can find are brand new. I've been searching for half an hour now and still can't find a secondhand one.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

The same goes for all deals of this nature. Find out how much it is "actually" worth (can't help you on that I'm afraid) on the open market, offer him a chunk below that and work your way up until you reach a price you're happy with.

This is just my problem, I can't find a guide price. The only prices I can find are brand new. I've been searching for half an hour now and still can't find a secondhand one.

How much is it new?

 

[steevee]

The same goes for all deals of this nature. Find out how much it is "actually" worth (can't help you on that I'm afraid) on the open market, offer him a chunk below that and work your way up until you reach a price you're happy with.

This is just my problem, I can't find a guide price. The only prices I can find are brand new. I've been searching for half an hour now and still can't find a secondhand one.

How much is it new?

It was about £1500 2/3 years ago as far as I can tell.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

The same goes for all deals of this nature. Find out how much it is "actually" worth (can't help you on that I'm afraid) on the open market, offer him a chunk below that and work your way up until you reach a price you're happy with.

This is just my problem, I can't find a guide price. The only prices I can find are brand new. I've been searching for half an hour now and still can't find a secondhand one.

How much is it new?

It was about £1500 2/3 years ago as far as I can tell.

Yeah. Try £400. See what he says. Tech goes out of date fast, but it's still a good machine. Less if it's in bad condition.

 

[steevee]

The same goes for all deals of this nature. Find out how much it is "actually" worth (can't help you on that I'm afraid) on the open market, offer him a chunk below that and work your way up until you reach a price you're happy with.

This is just my problem, I can't find a guide price. The only prices I can find are brand new. I've been searching for half an hour now and still can't find a secondhand one.

How much is it new?

It was about £1500 2/3 years ago as far as I can tell.

Yeah. Try £400. See what he says. Tech goes out of date fast, but it's still a good machine. Less if it's in bad condition.

Okay, thanks for the help.