M&W Computer Services

M&W Computer Services was founded in 1994 by Gary Melander and George Woodham and was incorporated in 1996 in the state of Virginia. At the beginning, we concentrated on refurbishing computer monitors and PCs for resale in a two-fold effort to provide affordable computers and prevent these items from improper disposal. We soon added PC repair and network installation to our list of services.

In the late 1990's, the cost of computer systems and especially cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors was considerably higher than it is today. We purchased non-working CRT monitors by the hundreds, repaired them, and then sold them at a profit. Companies were happy to get some residual return from their non-working monitors, our customers were happy to buy a used/refurbished monitor at a fraction of what new monitors cost, and we were happy to provide that service.

The economics of computer monitors and other PC equipment is considerably different today. This equipment has become very inexpensive to purchase new and has made their repair, especially in the case of monitors, cost prohibitive. Adding to this the sleek new design of the flat panel monitors, we find many companies and individuals abandoning the old CRT monitors in favor of these new flat panels. So where do all the CRTs go?

While we still do return a small percentage of CRT monitors to the resale market, more and more of them are destined for the landfill. In an effort to slow down this disposal process, we have formed alliances with companies that are able to recycle the materials (glass, plastics, and metals) that make up these monitors. Unfortunately, the cost to do this exceeds the value of the components. For this reason, we have instituted a fee schedule to perform this recycling service.

M&W Computer Services is a home-based businesslocated in Virginia Beach, VA. Although we occasionally do sell new computers and computer components, our emphasis is on service. Recycling is just one aspect of the many services we provide.