Buying a second hand laptop is not an easy job because there are a lot of things to know before buying a used laptop.
Used laptops are as good as new laptops because
currently most of the laptops available for sale on classified sites are in new
condition and at a low cost. But that doesn’t mean that the product you are
about to buy might be a good one. So to buy a product of good quality both
inside and out one must know certain things about the laptop and if you don’t
then don’t worry I will share all information in this article.
Who buys used laptops?
There are a lot of people who want to buy
used laptops because of their low
or weak financial condition, they cannot afford to buy laptops. So, most of
them prefer to buy second hand laptops as
they are low cost and available in well-maintained condition.
There are a lot of classified websites which sells
used laptop or refurbished laptops
and they are always available in pretty good condition in the market that’s
because of people’s demand. People are nowadays more interested in buying used laptops rather than new ones because the
cost of new laptops is much more than used ones.
Things to know before buying a second hand
laptop
Before buying a laptop, mostly laptops there are a lot of
things to check before buying but if you are about to buy a new one you need
not check anything because it's a completely new one there is no chance of any
damage.
Things to check before buying a used laptop:
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Physical and internal damage.
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Good screen condition and proper brightness of
the screen.
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Keys of the Keyboard working fine.
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USB cables and ports working fine.
·
Battery working fine and charging properly.
How can I avoid buying a stolen laptop?
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Documents: Check all the original
documents of the used laptops.
The documents might be a fake one or clone version of the original
receipt/documents and If the seller doesn’t have a receipt then don’t but the
used laptop it might be a stolen one. Be careful.
·
Password: Ask the seller to open the used laptops if the laptop had some
login password and he is unable to open the password then it might not be his
laptop. It might be a stolen one that’s the reason he cannot open the password.
·
Damage: Look for any sign of damage
because some laptops have anti-theft devices that have been forcibly removed.
·
Serial Number: Look for the serial number
of the laptop and check proper branding and details of the product if the
details of the serial number and branding don’t match the seller details then
it might be a stolen or clone one.
Benefits of buying used
laptops
·
Savings
Buying a used laptop can help save a
lot of money as second hand laptops are low in cost compared to the new ones.
You can get used laptops at half the price of original laptops, it's like 50%
off! And most of the used laptops for sale are in very good condition and you get what you pay for especially from
a trusted seller.
·
Compatibility
There are a lot of misconceptions
that buying a used laptop may be incompatible with the latest generation
laptops, may not receive future updates or additional software updates as the
laptop might be outdated but it is not. A lot of new and latest generation
laptops are available for sale at low cost and also in very good condition
without any compatibility issue.
·
Eco-Friendly
Buying a used laptop is good for the
environment as we are using the same pre-owned laptop rather than a new one
which will help in reducing carbon emission. Buying a used one is better than
buying a new one because if we choose to buy a new one then, the old one will
be another electronic waste.
·
Better Laptop
You can buy better and high
specification laptops at a very low cost. For eg:- If you have a budget for buying a low-configuration laptop
then you can buy a used laptop having high specifications and the latest generation
processor all within that same budget and in this way, one can be more
benefited by buying a used one.
·
Warranty
Most of the sellers nowadays are selling used
laptops with warranties same as the new laptops. Even if you get a damaged or
faulty laptop then you can repair the laptop free of cost claiming the warranty
and can use the laptop for a longer period without any worries.
Risks
of buying a used laptop
Many of the sellers sell refurbished laptops that are still defective or damaged
laptops that are available for sale and the most interesting thing is that even
if you have a warranty and after several repairs, there still might be problems
on the laptop and you may not get a refund. So always buy from a trusted seller
and avoid buying from a third-party seller and even if you are buying from a
third-party seller be careful or clear all your queries before buying from
them.
If it is not a refurbished laptop just a normal
used laptop then check and verify each and everything very carefully. If you
have bought a laptop from a trusted seller then you might have a warranty if
from a third party seller then there is a very little chance of getting a
warranty. If you face some serious problems then you have to repair the laptop
using your own pocket money.
Basic problems faced by second hand laptop buyers, buying from a third-party seller and
most of the used laptops battery
backup is low, corrupted hardware, and very slow laptop as it might be infected
with viruses or have low storage capacity and most common problems faced are an
increase in laptop temperature, loose USB ports and CD/DVD drives not working
at all or not found.
Buying from a third-party seller you may not
get any support or co-operation from the seller but buying from a trusted
seller can help you claim your warranty without using money from your pocket.
Sell & Buy used laptops
You can sell & buy used laptops
on classified sites like Cifiyah.
It is one of the most trusted sites to buy and sell your products easily and
securely. You can get huge varieties and options to buy cheap laptops and you can also get good and better laptop deals & latest
gadgets deals than any other classified site.
You can post free ads on classified
sites to sell or buy used laptops easily. If you are new to the site then,
register and post an advertisement on the product that you want to want to sell
it and mention all the details of the product including a good photo of the
product to be sold and fix the desired price at which rate you want to sell
used laptops and wait for interested customers to contact you through
mail or phone number that you have mentioned it during the time of
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