subject: Tips When Buying Off Lease Computers [print this page] "Off lease computers are those that are put up for lease by leasing agents with specific terms.Business organizations, sometimes, lease their equipment for a certain period rather than spending money to buy one. Once the equipment is returned to the leasing agent, it is inspected to see if there are damages and then the agent cleans it and then repackages it to be sold.
Let's say a consumer leases a pc for a period of time (usually between one to five years). When the lease period is up, the computer is returned, tested and repaired, repackaged and resold as as an off-lease pc.
A great deal of public entities, businesses, institutions, and consumers opt for off-leased products to save a lot of money. But there are some things that you need to know first before purchasing an off-lease product.
Off-lease equipment has a number of high quality designations according to the machine's condition. A Class A designation means the product is in really excellent condition. This is usually sold with some level of customer assistance and a limited warranty. Class B means the product is also in good condition but is using an old operating system (Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT). They are generally sold with very limited warranty and no customer support. Class C indicates the product is functional but has not been prepared for reselling. Sometimes, Class C products may be damaged. These items can still be sold but it will be sold as it is and no warranty can be enjoyed by the buyer. Products that belong to Class D are those that conditions are not yet determined or conditions are poor. This really is sold as it is and with no indications of functional condition.
Off lease computers can be months to years old and some of them still carry the manufacturer's original warranty. Class A products are usually less than 3 years old. They will still be retaining the majority of their useful life. In the marketplace nowadays, the difference between a new computer and, say, a two-year-old system is generally of no consequence to normal office operations. It is practical to go for off lease computers if you are just using it for normal or basic functions. New computers are introduced at a rate of six to eight months but more or less, your business should run perfectly on hardware made in the last two to five years.
