The parts in your broken device are worth money
A washing machine with a failed drum bearing still has a working door seal, motor, pump, control board, and drum. A laptop with a cracked screen still has a working battery, keyboard, RAM, and SSD. Most people throw these away. Repair technicians and DIY fixers are actively searching for exactly these parts.
Selling them takes less effort than most people expect.
What sells well
The most in-demand used parts are typically:
- Washing machine components — door seals, pumps, motors, control boards, drum bearings
- Laptop parts — screens, batteries, keyboards, RAM modules, SSDs, chargers
- Phone components — screens, batteries, charging ports, camera modules
- Circuit boards and PCBs — from any appliance, tested or untested
- Whole donor devices — broken units sold as-is for parts
If the device is a well-known brand and a reasonably common model, it will sell. Obscure no-brand devices are harder.
1. Photograph everything clearly
Good photos are the single biggest factor in whether a listing sells. You do not need a professional setup — just:
- Good natural light or a lamp pointed at the part
- A neutral background (white table, clean floor)
- Multiple angles — front, back, any connectors or labels
- A close-up of any model numbers or part numbers on the component
Show any damage honestly. Buyers who receive what they expected leave no complaints.
2. Include the part number and device model in the title
Buyers searching for spare parts search by model number, not by description. Your listing title should contain:
- The device brand and model (e.g. "Bosch WAT28400GB")
- The part name (e.g. "door seal / bellows")
- The part number if visible (e.g. "00667671")
A title like "Bosch WAT28400GB washing machine door seal — part 00667671" will be found; "washing machine door rubber" will not.
3. Be honest about condition
Used parts have three common conditions:
- Tested and working — you have confirmed it functions. Commands the best price.
- Removed from working device — you know the device worked before a different fault. Good condition.
- Untested / sold for parts — you cannot confirm it works. Price accordingly.
Buyers understand that used parts carry some risk. They do not understand sellers who lie about condition.
4. Price it at 20–40% of the new part price
Look up what the part costs new (from the manufacturer or a supplier). Price your used part at roughly 20–40% of that, depending on age and condition. If the part is rare or discontinued, you can price higher — scarcity matters.
For whole donor devices, price based on the total value of the working parts inside, discounted for the buyer's effort to extract them.
5. List on a platform where buyers are already looking
Generic classifieds bury your listing among irrelevant results. FixThat.xyz is used specifically by people looking for spare parts and donor devices — your listing will be seen by the right audience from day one.
Creating a listing takes about five minutes. Add a title, description, photos, price, and your phone number. Interested buyers will contact you directly.
Start selling
Go to FixThat.xyz/sell, fill in the details, upload your photos, and publish. No fees, no middlemen — buyers call you directly.