Refurbished Notebook Buying Made Easy
Purchasing a refurbished notebook can be a difficult task for many people
. What should I buy? Where should I look? What's a good price? These are just some of the questions you will face during your search, and to be honest if you are not prepared to answer them then the process can be a daunting one. With that in mind, here's a handy guide to help make sure you get the perfect computer in the easiest fashion possible.
To begin simplifying the purchase process, it is good idea to break things down into steps. This way, you can focus on each step by itself and you won't be intimated by the process as a whole.
Your first step then should be to decide what you need the computer for. Is this going to be a the main computer in your household, is it for business purposes, or will it be a secondary one for travel and light usage around the home? Are you looking to use it for basic web browsing, photo sharing, downloading music, and other informal applications, or are you looking to create your own movies, music, web sites, and other creative endeavors? The reason you want to ask yourself these questions is so you can decide what kind of computer you need. What model best suits the tasks you want to perform, and what features does it need to have? Determining the kind of refurbished notebook you want and what at least some of the specs need to be will narrow down the wide field of competition out there for you to search through.
Next, you can begin researching. This could be executed in one of two ways. First during the process of defining what kind of computer you need, you may have narrowed down the field of prospects to 2-4 models. In that case, the first part of your research will be reading products reviews from electronics sites to see which ones rank most favorably and which ones present the best value.
The other phase of research is to start researching online retailers so you can find ones worthy of your business. You will want to find ones with good customer feedback scores, good warranties, and easy return policies. You can visit the sites directly to see some of this information, and you may also want to try using search engines to find it.
Once you've selected the model you want and where you are interested in buying it from, you are ready to start comparison shopping. The Internet has made it so easy to comparison shop that there is really no excuse for ever getting anything but the very best deal on a refurbished notebook.
As you comparison shop, do not just look at the advertised price. Take other factors into account as well. Factors like free shipping, bonus gift cards or coupons for future purchases, superior warranties, and more liberal return policies can all even out what looks to be a price advantage for one seller over another. Look at the whole pricing and post-sale service package to determine what the bets long term value is, not just the best sale price.
Finally, as you are comparison shopping, make sure you are always comparing like models. Many people do not realize that two computers could share the same model name but have vastly different specs. So you may initially see that web site A is selling the model you are looking for at a price that is $100 lower than web site B, but if you look further you may see that web site B is selling a model with twice the memory and a better processor. So which one is the truly better value? B of course, because even though it is a little more expensive, the internal components are far superior. Always be sure to take time to read the specs or ask a service representative for more information on them before making your purchase.
By simplifying your search into these more basic elements, buying a
reconditioned laptop becomes a much easier process. With this approach, you'll enjoy a stress-free buying experience and you are much more likely to find the ideal computer!
Refurbished Notebook Buying Made Easy
By: Dan Stiehr
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