How I Saved Up on Buying a New Laptop

With today’s economy, every man and woman must know how to cut their losses and maximize their gains or what they have. However, I maximized my laptop that it broke down last week. So much for maximizing, but still, everything wears and tears. So, with just enough money for a secondhand laptop but not so much a new one, I came up with a few ways how to get a new laptop, even the brand new ones, without having so much in expenses.

1.     Research

It is always important for me to know if the item I’m buying is worth the price. Sometimes, brands overprice items because it has a “big name”, making them some sort of status symbols. I’m referring to Apple computers here; while they’re efficient, they’re a bit pricey that PC’s could actually outdo them. In all cases, research and look for user reviews.

2.     Analyzing Reviews

As I always look at it, reviews are subjective especially when only a computer user, not an expert, makes a review out of it. When looking at user or common reviews, take note of their location, their possible occupation, their usage of the computer or laptop unit, the length of time they owned the unit. All these details could say everything about overheating and malfunction, and other future troubles you might face with the unit.

3.     Finding Secondhand Bins

One thing the Internet gave us is an endless supply of information and opportunities. With buy and sell websites such as eBay or forums, you could find some units to your liking. However, always look for seconhand units owned only for at least 1 month to a year. Anything more and quality can’t be guaranteed.

4.     Haggling

Before you decide on a purchase, find other products similar to the specifications of the laptop you’re buying. Once you gain enough information, you could haggle with the laptop owner about the price of the laptop. If they do not agree with you even if you point out its market value with its “batchmates”, then move on to the other laptop owners. The first one to agree to lower their price is a considerable deal already, but you could always push a little further, like I do.