More than resale is key. Larger companies won't abandon desktops for iPads. Schools will still have some systems, as will hospitals, municipalities, and businesses. They'll need parts, and they'll send systems out. As for car computers, if they're failure-prone, there will be a market for them.
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I offer local repairs on computers. Business on the service side is down a little, but the reason is simple: money. The economy isn't doing very well out here, meaning that many people have less disposable income. A $50-75 virus removal that would be a no brainer in the past looks harder to do now. I'm seeing a stronger demand for laptops, though. A lot of the people who held out with XP are moving ship to Windows 7. I think a lot of people held on as long as they could to their old systems. As they move up, the businesses that sell refurbished products are doing better than the ones that are service only. Give the people time, though- they'll need service at some point.
One of the keys to successful business is low costs. A lot of the repair companies out here run massive overheads, and that's a killer. That nicer building that costs an extra $1000 per month needs to land you an extra 10-20 virus removals per month to break even, much less justify the added expense.
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