Thursday, July 2, 2009

There Are Good Reasons To Buy A Refurbished Laptop

By Patty Hough

If you are thinking about getting a desktop computer or a laptop but don't want to spend too much, you might consider buying a refurbished one. The word refurbished has a negative image to it but it can often mean that there was some small insignificant problem with the unit. Laptops and computers can be returned to the manufacturer for a variety of reasons and many times it is something small like a button not working properly or a connection loose somewhere. Once the unit comes back, the store has to sell it as refurbished and often times it is practically new.

If you are looking for a laptop for a teenager or your younger child, a refurbished unit can be a great choice. It is clear why you might not want to pay full price for a laptop as your teen will probably not take care of it as they should and it might get banged up a bit. Buying one that is refurbished or used will mean that if they do drop it or break it, you will not be out the full amount. Even buying a used older model could work out great and even the older models now should come with enough memory and RAM for any student.

Where is a good place to find refurbished laptops for sale? If you go to your local Best Buy or other such outlet they will have some available but probably not the selection you desire. Their selection is from the ones returned by their customers so there probably isnt that many. If you want a larger selection, the best place to go is Ebay online. You will find tons and tons of models that are all refurbished and probably nowhere else will you find that many in one place. Of course, if you don't like buying things online then you shouldn't do it but these days it has become pretty safe.

When you buy anything that is refurbished, make sure it comes with the manufactures warranty just in case. Although it has already been examined and given the OK from the manufacturer, you never know whether something might go wrong a second time. Making sure you have a warranty is just a smart thing to get for whatever type of electronics item you buy, as you want to make sure you are covered if something doesn't work correctly.

If you choose to get a refurbished laptop you will be doing what many parents do the first time they buy a computer for one of their kids. Paying full price for a loaded laptop is not necessary especially when you know that your child may not take the greatest of care with it. Kids might also spill food on it and knowing that you did not pay full price for it, especially in today's economy, will allow you to sleep better at night. - 22787

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