SELLING PROCESS GUIDE
Sell a computer monitor: identify, check and arrange the handover
A monitor's size is only part of its identity. The full model, screen condition, included stand and practical handover arrangements help a buyer decide whether a paid purchase makes sense.
Start with the model label and actual specification
Find the manufacturer's full model code on the rear label or in the monitor's settings. Record its size, resolution and refresh rate from the exact model's official documentation. Similar-looking displays can have different panels, connections and capabilities, so a photograph of the label is more useful than a description such as 'large gaming monitor'.
List the inputs, included stand, power cable or external power supply and any other accessories. Mention whether the original box is available. If you use a separate desk arm, make clear whether the monitor's original stand is included in the sale.
Describe what the screen actually does
If it is safe to use, check the display with ordinary light and dark images and note visible lines, persistent image marks, dead or stuck pixels, flickering or uneven areas. Check the inputs you normally use and describe which ones you have not tested. Do not mark every connection as working simply because one HDMI input works.
Photograph the front while switched off as well as a normal image while running. State any screen scratches, cracks, damaged corners, loose stand fittings or intermittent faults. Avoid pressing the panel or opening the casing to investigate a problem. An accurate description gives the buyer a useful basis for inspection.
Choose a route that suits a bulky, fragile item
A private sale, a specialist enquiry or a reuse organisation may each suit different monitors. Compare the whole arrangement: whether the buyer accepts your exact model, what must be included and how the display will reach them. A local handover may be more practical than sending a large screen without its fitted packaging.
Agree transport before buying postage or packing the display. Ask the receiving organisation about its packaging requirements and check the carrier's restrictions and compensation terms for monitors. Keep a record of the model, condition and agreed contents so that everyone is assessing the same item.
Ask EXE to consider your monitor
Use EXE's general device enquiry and include the full model code, condition, accessories and photographs. The enquiry is free and creates no obligation to sell. Acceptance and any offer are considered manually; a monitor is not automatically eligible for a paid purchase.
EXE is based at 91 Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 6PS, with visits by appointment. Discuss any UK post-in arrangement first. Collection is considered for eligible higher-value devices or suitable batches and must be confirmed. For an agreed purchase, payment is by bank transfer after inspection and agreement.
Give an unsuitable display a responsible next step
If a paid sale is unsuitable, a working monitor may be useful to someone else if they agree to accept it. For a failed or damaged display, use the Recycle Your Electricals locator and confirm that the collection point accepts monitors. Electrical recycling does not automatically include a payment.
If the display has smart features and personal accounts, follow its manufacturer's instructions to remove those accounts and reset it before handing it over. Ordinary monitors and smart displays need different preparation; describe the actual product rather than assuming they all store the same information.
Sources and further guidance
Follow the official instructions for your own device and software version.
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