| Are you looking for a cheap computer? If you can't | | | | Read all computer listings carefully. When buying used |
| afford the cost of new, you may be looking for an | | | | electronics online, you must focus on more than the |
| affordable used computer. One of the best places to | | | | asking price. A low price or even something for free is |
| find these are online and at Craigslist.org. | | | | usually a signal of something wrong. You may have a |
| When buying cheap computers from Craigslist, | | | | laptop with a missing charging cord, a laptop with a |
| shoppers need to keep a number of important points | | | | battery that can't hold a charge, or a desktop |
| in mind. These points, a few of which are outlined | | | | computer sold without the monitor and other |
| below, can help you ensure you get a good deal. | | | | accessories. Buying these computers is okay, but |
| Search multiple cities on Craigslist. Right now, the | | | | figure in the cost of needed upgrades and repairs. |
| website is setup so that you can only search one city | | | | Make sure you are still getting a good deal. |
| at a time. This is good, but don't limit yourself. What if a | | | | Avoid listings where the mail is the only way to receive |
| cheap computer is offered for sale less than 1 hour | | | | your purchase. They warn your right on the |
| away, but is listed under a different city? You may | | | | Craigslist.org website that this is usually a scam. If you |
| have missed out on a good deal. Start by searching | | | | find a good deal on a computer that doesn't need |
| the for sale computers on your city page and then | | | | repairs or if you can do the repairs yourself, you may |
| focus on other nearby areas. | | | | want to avoid the four hour drive. Arranging delivery |
| Choose your search words or phrases wisely. This is | | | | by mail is risky, but usually okay if it was your idea to |
| how you find the best deals. You can use the search | | | | begin with. |
| box on the left-hand side of the page, but you must | | | | In short, you can find the best deals on Craigslist |
| first enter in what you are looking for. If you are looking | | | | computers by avoiding purchases through the mail, |
| for a cheap laptop computer, search with the word | | | | reading all listings carefully, using targeted search |
| "laptop." However, if you are looking for a particular | | | | phrases, and by searching multiple cities. To search |
| laptop or desktop model, include it in your search. For | | | | multiple locations at once, as well as other classified |
| example, you can search for Dell desktop computers, | | | | websites (there are others besides Craigslist), |
| MacBooks, and HP laptops. | | | | download a desktop search tool. |