| For most people, buying a new computer does not | | | | before you buy the fully loaded computer, ask yourself |
| have to be as stressful as buying a new car. Nor does | | | | if you really need all the extras, then shop around to |
| it have to be as expensive. If youre like most people, | | | | see if you can buy a scaled down computer - and get |
| and you have a limited budget for buying a computer, | | | | the extras yourself for much less! |
| then you need to try to get as much computer for | | | | 3) Dont buy extended warranty |
| your money as possible. | | | | If you are not a computer techie, the extended |
| Here are 3 simple ways anyone can save money | | | | warranties offered by the computer retailers often |
| when buying a new computer: | | | | sound like a good idea. After all, who wants to be |
| 1) Shop around for best deal. | | | | bothered paying for service on a computer after you |
| Sounds pretty obvious. But many people dont realize | | | | buy it. But keep in mind that most computers come |
| they dont need the fastest, most expensive computer | | | | with a warranty, and most computer problems will |
| with the most extras. In fact, if you are already using | | | | either happen at the beginning (when you still have the |
| an older computer, even the least expensive new | | | | warranty in effect) or much later (when it might be |
| computer will be a big upgrade. If you dont know a lot | | | | cheaper to buy a new computer). Technology |
| about computers, you can learn a lot by shopping | | | | changes very quickly these days. So consider whether |
| around. Ask lots of questions, compare prices, | | | | or not its worth the inflated price of the extended |
| compare features, then find the best price. Shop at | | | | warranty. And, if you really feel you need the |
| your local electronics store, and look for the best deals | | | | extended warranty, then ask to purchase it at a lower |
| online. Youll be surprised at how much money you can | | | | price. Not all retailers will negotiate on the warranty, but |
| save by shopping around! | | | | some will. And whether you buy the extended |
| 2) Install your own extras | | | | warranty or not, make sure you back up all your files |
| Many computers you will find in a store have a lot of | | | | periodically, just in case! |
| extra software already installed. While this is | | | | If you have an unlimited budget, consider yourself lucky. |
| convenient, it is not always the best way for you to | | | | And if you do business on the computer, make sure |
| save money. Also, while many of these extras sound | | | | you get what you need, while trying to keep the price |
| good, you dont always need them. You can often find | | | | down. At any price, buying something that does not fit |
| better deals by shopping around separately for your | | | | your needs is not a good deal. |
| own software extras (such as a word processor, | | | | Hope you find these tips helpful, and happy computer |
| anti-virus, popup blocker, spyware removal, games, | | | | shopping! |
| etc). And some of these you can get for free. So | | | | |