Save money: Buy a used laptop

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It’s a simple fact: Buying a used laptop is going to save you money. I mean a lot of money. With the money you’ll save by not buying one new off the shelf, you’ll be able to do some great other things, such as invest in a great new game you just saw on the shelf, buy software that’ll increase your productivity at work, or buy any number of accessories that would go great with your laptop. Did you like that 17 inch laptop bag you saw a couple days back? Well, now you can feel free to go out and buy it, guilt free.

Buying a used laptop is such a smart move that just about every financial planner in the industry would back you 100%. You don’t spend a whole lot out of pocket, first of all. Instead of spending $1700 on that new 17” MacBook Pro laptop you’ve been wanting since Christmas, you can go buy it used for half that. Wouldn’t that be nice?

So, why don’t more people buy used laptops versus going for the gusto and buying brand new for a ridiculous markup? I think it’s rather simple, really: People don’t like to use things that were used before them. I’m not talking about from a cleanliness perspective, either. I’m talking about the fact that people consistently feel the need to “Keep up with the Joneses.” Of course that’s outright rubbish. Who cares what type of laptop you have; whether it’s new or used is none of their concern. If you really wanted to show those Joneses who’s boss, just let them know who’s more financially savvy and thus has more money in their bank account! That’s the best way to deal with those pesky neighbors.

If you’ve been following this site, you know that the focus isn’t just laptops, but refurbished laptops (another word for “used,” by the way). You’ve probably read a few things about what goes into getting a used laptop back up to snuff; how each laptop goes through a checklist to repair any mechanical or physical blemish.

You’ve probably also heard that the hard drive is completely wiped (sometimes more than once, depending on the refurbishing company), then has the entire operating system reinstalled from scratch. All of this goes into providing you with a great “new” laptop (new to you, at least) for much less money than if you were to go out and buy a brand spankin’ new model from the store. It only makes sense.
So, the moral of the story for tonight: Buy a used laptop. Your wallet will thank you later.