How To Find Used Laptop Computers

Laptop computers and notebook computers are considered a must-have for college and university students nowadays along with access to the Internet. Fortunately, for those on tight budgets and allowances, there are many places where you can buy cheap laptops and notebook computers.

For starters, there are many used computer stores across the U.S. For a list of computer stores in your state, visit this link from ZeeMaps. Just click on the balloon of your state and it will roll out a list of used computer shops in your area. 

Unfortunately, brick and mortar computer stores like the The Used Computer Store in Berkeley, California are not as cheap as they claim to be even with discounts. Customer reviews attest that it is cheaper to buy laptop computers, wireless notebook computers, and accessories online. Here we list some online stores where you can buy very cheap laptop computers.

• Affordable Computers - This store offer reconditioned computers, including laptops, at very low prices. The company has its own technicians who refurbish these computers so they give a 1-year full warranty for all purchases. It carries high-end brands such as IBM, Apple and Dell. Every week, the store rolls out special deals with discount pricing. Shopping is as easy as pie because customers can browse by brand or category. Check out the store's testimonials page for customer feedback. Affordable Computers is certified by Shopping.com and the Better Business Bureau.
• PCBargainHunter - This is a reseller of refurbished computers, laptops, notebooks, and accessories. It gives you access to very cheap laptop and notebook computers from Gateway, Dell, Toshiba, HP and Sony. According to the site, cheap refurbished notebook computers sell between $400 to $800, depending on the processor of the unit. Laptops with higher capabilities and better features sell between $500 to $3,000. What's great about this site is that it offers a guide to buying computers. For students, it has the Student Computer Purchasing Guide. Buyers of laptop computers can check out its "Guide to Buying a Laptop Computer."
• eBay - If you want very cheap laptops, refurbished, reconditioned, or just used, you can find them on eBay. You can find branded ones including laptops from ASUS, Gateway, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Dell. Check out this page which lists refurbished laptops: popular.ebay.com.

A quick survey of the site revealed that you could purchase refurbished laptops for as low as $54. That's really, really cheap by anyone's standards. Of course, this is just the starting price for bidding. If other buyers bid on the same product, the price will inevitably go higher. So it's better, perhaps, to bid near the end of the bidding period, when all bids have come in.

These are just some places where you find used laptops at very cheap prices. You can find more online. But when you buy, make sure that the online store is a trusted reseller so you will get the value for your money.