More and more people are struggling to make ends meet, so are buying more and more items second hand. This has made refurbished laptops more popular than ever. Increased demand is having a positive effect on the market and slowly more good quality second hand laptops are becoming available.
The Advantages of Refurbished Laptops
There are many advantages to buying refurbished laptops over buying a brand new one. The first advantage is the cost. A refurbished laptop does everything that a brand new laptop will do, but they cost a fraction of what a new one does.
If you buy your laptop from the right supplier, you get a warranty. It is not always, as long as the warranty you get on a brand new one, however the best companies do match the warranty you would get on a new one. They give a full one-year warranty. This means that you get a fully functioning laptop for less than half the cost of a new one with as long a guarantee.
Where to Buy Refurbished Laptops
You can buy refurbished laptops from several different sources. Some High Street computer repairers sell laptops that they have repaired. These retailers normally offer a guarantee, but you have to be careful to buy from a well-established retailer who will still be around to honour that guarantee.
If you want to you can buy a second hand laptop from eBay, newspaper adverts or from friends or family. However, if you choose to do so and something goes wrong with the laptop there is no guarantee that the person you bought it from will repair it for you.
Perhaps the best place to buy a used laptop is to buy it from a company who specialises in selling them. These companies have the best choice and offer the longest warranties. The best ones test every laptop and replace parts that are at risk of breaking soon. This means that you get a great, reliable laptop, with a full guarantee for far less than you would pay on the High Street. Using the search term ‘refurbished laptops’ you can easily find them. Look for well-established firms, they offer the best service.
Portable Universe sells a fantastic range of refurbished laptops. They offer a full 12 month warranty and all of their laptops are fully tested before despatch.