Selling like hot cakes..

Admiral Huddy · 27-11-2007, 15:58

I've been selling Novatech PCs like hot cakes..

I've just had my 5th order in 2 two weeks. For an additional £50, the unit is ordered and delivered to me. I then install all the updates, virus and spyware protection. Once done, the PC is delivered to their home and set-up. There an additional £25 for Data Migration and basic training too.

Some guy the other day, had the works including a couple of hours training

Desmo · 27-11-2007, 16:30

Do you get any markup on the actual PC?

Marmoset · 27-11-2007, 16:36

Do you build/configure PCs for a living? I used to do it and loved the work but my boss was a complete **** so I left.

Garp · 27-11-2007, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Marmoset

Do you build/configure PCs for a living? I used to do it and loved the work but my boss was a complete **** so I left.

Its too much of a hassle / risk to be building boxes yourself on that kind of a basis as then you're the ones stuck with the hardware support hassles. Its far easier to act as a reseller and just co-ordinate RMA stuff with the other company.

Marmoset · 27-11-2007, 16:52

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Originally Posted by Garp

Its too much of a hassle / risk to be building boxes yourself on that kind of a basis as then you're the ones stuck with the hardware support hassles. Its far easier to act as a reseller and just co-ordinate RMA stuff with the other company.

Agreed. I was part of a support team in a university so it wasn't my own business. I did consider going it alone but the margins were too lean and there was just too much competition from the big companies.

SidewinderINC · 27-11-2007, 16:54

I live just down the road from novatech, and my mum has an ancient novatech PC

They're really good guys down there and I haven't been able to fault their techies either, they don't fob you off with crap.

Admiral Huddy · 27-11-2007, 16:57

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Do you get any markup on the actual PC?

no as it's illegal to do so I believe.. I make the money on the service charge for installing them.. but £50-£100 a pop with little effort, it's not too bad..

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Originally Posted by Marmoset

Do you build/configure PCs for a living? I used to do it and loved the work but my boss was a complete **** so I left.

Only part time.. Although I can build them, I can't compete withthe likes of the likes of Novatech and Tescos

Here's my website www.admiralcomputers.co.uk

Mark · 27-11-2007, 17:18

Novatech are bargaintastic. I was looking through their catalogue the other day and to say I was surprised by some of the prices would be an understatement.

I was put on to them via work who use them for most non-Dell/OEM stuff.

SidewinderINC · 27-11-2007, 18:41

They're either quite expensive or stupidly cheap. I got the Corsair modular power supplies £10 cheaper than anywhere else selling it at the time when I got it.

LeperousDust · 27-11-2007, 19:59

Just so you know Huddy your website doesn't work with Opera.
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SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I live just down the road from novatech, and my mum has an ancient novatech PC They're really good guys down there and I haven't been able to fault their techies either, they don't fob you off with crap. __________________ No Sig.

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SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	They're either quite expensive or stupidly cheap. I got the Corsair modular power supplies £10 cheaper than anywhere else selling it at the time when I got it. __________________ No Sig.

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Just so you know Huddy your website doesn't work with Opera. Navigation pane clips the main text... __________________

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Do you get any markup on the actual PC?

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Marmoset Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	Do you build/configure PCs for a living? I used to do it and loved the work but my boss was a complete **** so I left.

27-11-2007, 17:18	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Novatech are bargaintastic. I was looking through their catalogue the other day and to say I was surprised by some of the prices would be an understatement. I was put on to them via work who use them for most non-Dell/OEM stuff.