Looking to buy a new computer?
Overwhelmed by all of the options available to you?
Stressed by the high cost of computers today?
For most people, buying a new computer does not have to be as
stressful as buying a new car. Nor does it have to be as expensive. If
you’re like most people, and you have a limited budget for buying a
computer, then you need to try to get as much computer for your money as
possible.
Here are 3 simple ways anyone can save money when buying a new computer:
1) Shop around for best deal.
Sounds pretty obvious. But many people don’t realize they don’t need
the fastest, most expensive computer with the most “extras”. In fact,
if you are already using an older computer, even the least expensive new
computer will be a big upgrade. If you don’t know a lot about
computers, you can learn a lot by shopping around. Ask lots of
questions, compare prices, compare features, then find the best price.
Shop at your local electronics store, and look for the best deals
online. You’ll be surprised at how much money you can save by shopping
around!
2) Install your own “extras”
Many computers you will find in a store have a lot of extra software
already installed. While this is convenient, it is not always the best
way for you to save money. Also, while many of these extras sound good,
you don’t always need them. You can often find better deals by shopping
around separately for your own software extras (such as a word
processor, anti-virus, popup blocker, spyware removal, games, etc). And
some of these you can get for free. So before you buy the “fully loaded”
computer, ask yourself if you really need all the extras, then shop
around to see if you can buy a scaled down computer - and get the extras
yourself for much less!
3) Don’t buy extended warranty
If you are not a computer “techie”, the extended warranties offered
by the computer retailers often sound like a good idea. After all, who
wants to be bothered paying for service on a computer after you buy it.
But keep in mind that most computers come with a warranty, and most
computer problems will either happen at the beginning (when you still
have the warranty in effect) or much later (when it might be cheaper to
buy a new computer). Technology changes very quickly these days. So
consider whether or not it’s worth the inflated price of the extended
warranty. And, if you really feel you need the extended warranty, then
ask to purchase it at a lower price. Not all retailers will negotiate on
the warranty, but some will. And whether you buy the extended warranty
or not, make sure you back up all your files periodically, just in case!
If you have an unlimited budget, consider yourself lucky. And if you
do business on the computer, make sure you get what you need, while
trying to keep the price down. At any price, buying something that does
not fit your needs is not a good deal.
Hope you find these tips helpful, and happy computer shopping!
About the author:
Kris Bickell is the owner of Hi-Speed-Internet.com, a helpful site for
consumers comparing high speed internet services. For information on
high speed DSL, Cable, and Wireless Internet, visit: http://www.Hi-Speed-Internet.com,and sign up for the free email course “5 Simple Ways To Increase Your Computer Speed”. © 2010 Hi-Speed-Internet.com
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