| There are many instances where purchasing new | | | | system. The restore disk will restore the computer to |
| electronics is best. This may not always apply to | | | | the original setting but anything you have downloaded |
| computers. Buying used computers often offers many | | | | or saved may be erased. |
| benefits over buying new. I have had several of each | | | | Warranties on new computers really aren't as great |
| and have come to prefer used over new for many | | | | as most people think. Most stores won't accept a |
| reason. If you are looking for a computer then read this | | | | returned computer for any reason after 15 days. Past |
| first before you decide if you want a new or used | | | | that time you have to call the company that made the |
| computer. | | | | computer and they will send you parts or ask you to |
| Refurbished is another term for used. The difference is | | | | send the unit in for repair. This can be a headache and |
| that these have at least been tested by professionals | | | | take forever to get your computer back to running |
| and possibly redone as well. You can usually count on | | | | even if the company does as promised. |
| them at least having a fresh installation of the | | | | While I have known a lot of people who didn't have |
| operating system when you receive them. With these | | | | problems with the warranties, I have had a lot of |
| you can usually be sure they will be in good working | | | | problems in this area. I have had so many problems |
| condition when you receive them. A lot of these also | | | | with this that I have come to prefer to just buy a used |
| come with at least a limited warranty. | | | | computer and then fix it myself if needed. This tends |
| While most used computers will be in good working | | | | to save time and money for me. Of course you need |
| condition, it is still advisable to test them if possible. If | | | | some knowledge of computers to do this. |
| you are buying online and no warranty is offered then | | | | The main difference between new and used |
| you should be very careful about what you buy. Don't | | | | computers is that another person used them before |
| be afraid to ask questions so you know what you will | | | | you did. While you should make sure that the computer |
| be getting. It's important that you will be happy with | | | | will do everything you may need it to do, that doesn't |
| your purchase. It's also a good idea to know you will | | | | mean you have to buy it new. You can often find |
| be getting everything you need. You may find it is | | | | used computers that are just as good and reliable as |
| much cheaper to buy the monitor and tower together | | | | new ones. |
| rather than separately. | | | | If you are looking for a computer then you can get a |
| You may want to get a computer that comes with a | | | | great deal on used computers if you shop around a bit. |
| restore disk. If you don't have this and you ever have | | | | These tend to be much better deals than the ones |
| the need to reformat your computer then you may | | | | you can find at leading electronics store and with the |
| have to spend a lot of money to buy an operating | | | | money you save you can buy as many as you like. |