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Dell UltraSharp U2720Q

Dell UltraSharp monitors age well and used prices are much lower than MSRP. Test pixels before paying.

Recommendation

Great deal

Great deal

Dell UltraSharp monitors age well and used prices are much lower than MSRP. Test pixels before paying.

Reliability

8/10

Demand

8/10

Scam probability

4/10

Higher is worse.

Price summary

Normal market price

Original MSRP
$710
Used average
$335
Fair price range
$250 - $430
Depreciation
55%

Depreciation

Estimated value over time

Common problems

Inspect these before buying

  • Backlight bleed visible on dark screensmedium
  • Dead or stuck pixelsmedium
  • Missing USB-C cable or power bricklow
  • USB-C power delivery failuremedium
  • Scratched panel coatinghigh

Seller question generator

Ask before you drive there

  • Why are you selling it?
  • Are there any issues I should know about?
  • Can you send a video of it working?
  • Any dead pixels or backlight bleed?
  • Does USB-C charging work?
  • Is the original stand included?
  • Can you send a photo of a full white screen?
  • Any scratches on the display surface?

Scam probability

Lower scam probability

Higher scores mean the listing needs more proof before you trust it.

  • Price is far below normal market value
  • Seller refuses a public meetup or local pickup
  • Listing uses stock photos only
  • Seller will not share a serial number or proof of ownership
  • Seller adds urgency pressure or says other buyers are waiting
  • Seller asks for payment before pickup
  • Answers are vague, copied, or avoid basic condition questions

Buying checklist

Use this at meetup

0/5

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