subject: Buying a Used Laptop – What should i know? [print this page] Another major benefit of buying Used Laptops from a reputable company is that these laptops tend to be ex corporate laptops and are looked after by extensive IT departments of some big companies. These laptops also tend to be specifically designed for business use which means that there is a large supply of replacement parts or upgrades if the need ever arises. When buying obscure brands or models of laptops made specifically for the home market, replacement parts can be very hard to find and equally expensive.