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Another word about free laptops

Brent — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:25:51 +0000

Hi again everybody, I just wanted to add a little bit of information about obtaining free laptops that I didn’t talk about before. In my previous post entitled “Free laptop: How to get one,” we talked about winning sweepstakes and raffles, as well as completing special offers. Of course not everyone is exactly interested in signing up for trial offers and whatnot (I know that I tend to shy away from that as well), so in this post we’ll talk about some other ways one can work at getting laptops for free.

Did you know that if you’re a student at a university or college, your notebook may be included as part of your classes? One could argue that this approach doesn’t exactly make the computer free (you are paying for tuition), but I would disagree: You’re in school in order to get a good education; if a notebook comes with that as part of the deal, bonus! In order to find universities that offer such a plan, you should consult your course catalog. You should bear in mind that this type of offer may only come about if you’re a computer science major or student of courses that would require it. Also, graduate programs are more likely to include free laptops for students than undergraduate programs. Law school and certain types of medical schools may include computers as part of tuition.

Another thing you can do in order to “save up” for a laptop is to do the “eBay shuffle.” That is, you could go on individual auction sites to buy laptops (particularly refurbished laptops) for cheap, then resell them. Sometimes some minor work will need to be done to the notebooks you buy, but as you do the reseller trick over and over, your profit margin will be able to turn into money that you can buy for a computer. Again, it’s not exactly free (you do have to work for it), but it’s an idea that would work in order to buy something when you wouldn’t normally be able to afford it.

Follow these simple steps and you may also be able to get free laptops in your hands!

Free laptop: How to get one

Brent — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:09:28 +0000

Chances are, if you’ve found your way onto this site, you’re interested in how to get a free laptop. Have no fear: everyone and their mother has at one point thought about the best way to make it happen. And why wouldn’t you? Laptops are some of the hottest commodities on the market these days, and if you can get one for absolutely nothing, you should do everything in your power to put one in your hands. So, in this post we’ll talk about how to make your dreams come true.

Free laptop computers do exist on the open market, but are not easy to come by. The first thing you should think about doing is entering some sort of sweepstakes, raffle, or other such contest. While a simple raffle isn’t going to take anything but a lot of luck, this may be the first place to look. Consult your local newspaper, or search online for local events that may advertise raffles along with them. Many times carnivals, fairs, or other such events will actually tell you the prizes that are available for participants who come to their fair.

Okay, so you’re not too interested in looking for raffles and depending on blind luck. I get it. Another thing that you could do to possibly score free laptops is to look online. While I can’t vouch for every site on the web, there are reputable sites that will offer laptops and other electronics in exchange for “points.” These points are typically earned by completing special offers or surveys of their choosing. An example of a special offer would be to join a trial membership for an affiliate company’s product. You’ll receive a certain number of points for each offer that you successfully complete. Once you get enough points, they’ll send you your laptop free of charge.

Sounds easy right? Well, keep in mind that you have to keep very good track of the offers that you sign up for. Many are recurring, and require you to be proactive on canceling the trial before you’re charged a monthly subscription. If you can stay on top of that, finding free laptop deals may not be too difficult for you.