# Got an old POS notebook that still works? Staples will give you $ 75.00 toward a new one for it! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 24, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012 "2009-10-24T23:10:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012/1 "2009-10-24T23:10:57Z")
Per the [Staples deal](http://staples.shoplocal.com/staples/default.aspx?action=entryflash&adref=staples_right_hand_nav&cm_sp=merchandising-_-weekly%20ad%20right%20rail-_-weekly%20ad%20right%20rail) I assume this is some sort of Microsoft funded promo to get Windows 7 out the door and kill old “good enough” notebook PC’s at the same time. Might not be a bad deal if you’re in the market for a new notebook and still have a older notebook/doorstop that can run XP. > [@](#): > > \*\*To qualify for $75 trade-in savings, trade-in laptop or netbook must have original Windows® XP or Windows Vista® operating system, working A/C adapter and undamaged screen. Computer must also power on at time of trade in. New laptop must be purchased the same day. See a Staples® Easy Tech associate for details. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012/2 "2009-10-25T00:45:58Z")
You know, I could _probably_ get XP on my old ‘built for Win98’ laptop. It’s functional! (Actually, it runs linux and the battery’s still good.) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012/3 "2009-10-25T16:06:49Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Per the [Staples deal](http://staples.shoplocal.com/staples/default.aspx?action=entryflash&adref=staples_right_hand_nav&cm_sp=merchandising-_-weekly%20ad%20right%20rail-_-weekly%20ad%20right%20rail) I assume this is some sort of Microsoft funded promo to get Windows 7 out the door and kill old “good enough” notebook PC’s at the same time. Might not be a bad deal if you’re in the market for a new notebook and still have a older notebook/doorstop that can run XP. I would think you could get a lot more than $75 for a working laptop + a license of XP by selling it on ebay… ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012/4 "2009-10-25T19:23:08Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > I would think you could get a lot more than $75 for a working laptop + a license of XP by selling it on ebay… Not really. If you’ve got an old 20 or 40 gig gig HD 512 MEG RAM celeron unit that could just barely run XP you’re not going get much more more than $ 75 on on ebay. This gets you the cash and limits the unhappy buyer risk (always a risk when selling older electronics) and boxing and shipping hassles. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012/5 "2009-10-25T19:42:02Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Not really. If you’ve got an old 20 or 40 gig gig HD 512 MEG RAM celeron unit that could just barely run XP you’re not going get much more more than $ 75 on on ebay. This gets you the cash and limits the unhappy buyer risk (always a risk when selling older electronics) and boxing and shipping hassles. I see completed auctions with final prices ranging from $89 to $134 for a working laptop meeting your specs (search terms: celeron 20GB xp). ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012/6 "2009-10-25T21:40:45Z")
Any particular reason the notebook had to used for Point-of-sale?🆒 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-an-old-pos-notebook-that-still-works-staples-will-give-you-75-00-toward-a-new-one-for-it/515012/7 "2009-10-25T23:49:43Z")
Yeah, the deal’s not worth it even for my old 400 mhz laptop.