| If you are thinking about getting a desktop computer | | | | unit provides. |
| or a laptop but don't want to spend too much, you | | | | If you want to find a good place to buy refurbished |
| might consider buying a refurbished one. The word | | | | laptops, stores like Best Buy are probably not the |
| "refurbished" has a negative image to it but it can | | | | best place. This is because although they will have |
| often mean that there was some small insignificant | | | | some units for sale, the only refurbished ones they |
| problem with the unit. Laptops and computers can be | | | | will have are the ones that have been returned by |
| returned to the manufacturer for a variety of | | | | their own customers. This will sometimes only be a |
| reasons and many times it is something small like a | | | | handful at any one time. Online sites like Ebay have |
| button not working properly or a connection loose | | | | the biggest selection by far, as stores from around |
| somewhere. Once the unit comes back, the store | | | | the country go there to sell their used units. Of |
| has to sell it as "refurbished" and often times it is | | | | course if you feel uncomfortable with buying |
| practically new. | | | | something like a computer online, then you should |
| A great time to consider buying a refurbished laptop | | | | look for local stored that carry used and refurbished |
| is when your teenager comes home and says they | | | | laptops. |
| need one for school. It is understandable to not want | | | | You should always make sure you get the |
| to pay full price for a laptop in this situation when | | | | manufacturer's warranty whenever you buy |
| you know your teen is probably not going to take | | | | something that is refurbished and especially for a |
| care of it like they should. Refurbished laptops are | | | | computer. Although the unit will have been checked |
| great for any child that wants their first laptop and | | | | and approved by them once, it is just a smart thing |
| you should be able to easily get away with buying | | | | to get the warranty in case something else goes |
| the cheaper models as well. All laptops now come | | | | wrong. Refurbished laptops are generally a safe |
| with so much memory and RAM that it is extremely | | | | purchase but you need that extra insurance of a |
| unlikely that your child will need more than a basic | | | | warranty just in case. |