# Refurbish and resell used business laptops

With a friend, bought off-warranty corporate laptops, upgraded memory and storage or fixed keyboards, and resold them on eBay.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Physical products | 85% |
| Earns from | One-time sales | 81% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | $100 to $1k | 59% (low) |
| Time (estimate) | Part-time | 48% (low) |
| Where | Online and in person | 77% |
| Coding | No coding needed | 98% |

Source: [Ask HN: What is your money-making side project outside programming?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19718721), Hacker News, dcchambers, 2019-04-22
Page: https://allsidehustleideas.com/ideas/refurbish-and-resell-used-business-laptops-7bcedb

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