Money-Saving Tips: Where to Find Discounted Home Computers

Computers like many other retail items can be purchased at a discount provided one has the willingness to shop for a deal. Deals can be found in many places and discounts can be steep. Various discounted computers offer different features such as warranties, free keyboards, cables, parts etc. so be sure to keep these additional things in mind when shipping. A few good places to start looking for computer discounts are the following:

• Local classified ads
• After Christmas and New Year Sales
• Used Computer shops
• Computer parts and repair shops

In most business sales a warranty can be negotiated into the purchase or made available. However not all used computer or repair shops offer a money back return after purchase so it is important to ask what their policy is on returns as well. In all the above instances, obtaining discounts is achievable if one waits for the sale and scours the ads for the best deals.

A few other and sometimes less conventional methods to obtain cheaper computers may involving some building, traveling or waiting for the computer to arrive via mail or expedited mail service. Some these other methods include the methods listed below:

• Shop in different neighborhoods or zip codes
• Factory direct and manufacturer outlets
• Computer thrift and recycle outlets
• Purchase by mail from another country
• Build a computer from cheap parts

Depending on one's ability, needs, and willingness, these approaches to obtaining discount computers can also be effective. For example, a computer build in Canada, Mexico or another country may still be cheaper after shipping than a computer bought locally that is also build locally. So long as one doesn't have issues with free trade, this may be the way to go. Still more ways to potentially obtain a discounted computer include the next set of ways:

• Manager discounts and credit card application discounts
• Business bankruptcy clearance sales
• Private and public auctions
• Not for profit organization fundraising sales
• Business computer upgrade sales

Sometimes non-profit organizations and businesses upgrade their computers and make their old systems available to the public for purchase. While it is also likely these computers are sold in bulk to used computer shops for erasing and resale the company may accomplish the erasing themselves especially if they are smaller businesses. Furthermore, non-profits may obtain donated or discounted computers through a sponsor and then resell them for fundraising purposes.

In summary, obtaining a discount on computer systems is very doable. The discounts may not always be on the latest model of computer, but if one is not overly concerned about this it is not an issue. What's more, if the sales are timed right, even newer models can be obtained at a substantial discount. All that is required is a little comparison shopping and consideration of the tips provided in this article and one is well on the way to obtaining a discounted computer instead of a fully priced computer.