| Buying a used laptop is a great way to save money. | | | | every possible resource the internet has to offer. |
| Since laptops, much like cars, tend to depreciate quite | | | | Check eBay, check Craigslist, check specific computer |
| rapidly after their purchase, those willing to put up with | | | | forums. The more you look, the better chance you |
| a little less performance and a little more risk can walk | | | | have of scoring a great deal. |
| away with some spectacular deals. In order to help | | | | 4. Be Willing to Upgrade |
| you get the best deals possible, I've put together this | | | | If you've found a used laptop that's almost, but not |
| list of five tips that can help you save on a used | | | | quite, perfect for your needs, consider taking it all the |
| laptop. | | | | way there with some upgrades. Of course, you'll have |
| 1. Know Your Requirements | | | | to factor this into the pricing, but you'd be surprised at |
| This is huge. You're not going to be able to save any | | | | how $35 worth of RAM can transform an unusable |
| money if you don't know exactly what you need first. | | | | machine into a decent system. Just something to think |
| Be honest about your needs. If you're just looking for a | | | | about. |
| portable notebook to write, e-mail, and browse the | | | | 5. Buy Quality |
| web with, your requirements aren't that steep. No need | | | | As with anything else, quality used computers tend to |
| to spring for the ultra powerful gaming laptop. On the | | | | last longer. Since buying a used computer entails a |
| other hand, if you're looking to do some serious | | | | certain amount of risk, you want to minimize this as |
| graphics and development work with your laptop, you'll | | | | much as possible, and one of the best ways of doing |
| need to spend a little more to get what you need. | | | | this is to buy a system known for its quality. Thinkpads |
| 2. Know Your Pricing | | | | may be the classic example of this, but many other |
| Once you have your requirements laid out, its time to | | | | manufacturers offer high quality items. Buy these, and |
| start looking at specific models. Learn to recognize | | | | you won't be disappointed with your used laptop |
| what certain models usually sell for on the used | | | | purchase. |
| market, and bargain hun accordingly. If you don't know | | | | Hopefully this has given you some idea of how you |
| how much a specific model costs, you're not going to | | | | can get a great deal on a used laptop. If you shop well, |
| be able to save much money. Study prices carefully, | | | | and do your homework, you'll wonder why anyone |
| and you'll save big. | | | | goes through the expense of buying new. Good luck |
| 3. Take Full Advantage of the Internet | | | | with your hunt. |
| This may seem obvious, but make sure you're using | | | | |