[TriLUG] sources of second hand laptops?

Scott G. Hall ScottGHall at BellSouth.Net
Sun Feb 1 14:55:03 EST 2009


Andy Random wrote:
> I want to buy a laptop for a friend in NC and install Linux (most
> likely Ubuntu) to give her an introduction to Linux.  [...]
> Any recommendations for sellers of second user laptops?
> All suggestions of sites to look at or even sites to avoid
> gratefully received.

Besides a used laptop, you might consider a refurbished laptop that
includes a warranty.  I've had good luck with a laptop I got from
Tiger Direct outlet store here in Raleigh.  Though that was before
Tiger Direct bought CompUSA and dumbed down their whole service
department ...

You can peruse their websites before you come over to the states:
Outlet store: 
http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/nc/WEBNC324.asp?SRCCODE=WEBNC324&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEBNC324-_-Deals

Tiger Direct mail-order site: 
http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem1832.asp?SRCCODE=WEM1832TT&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEM1832-_-Laptop

-- 
Scott G. Hall
Raleigh, NC, USA
ScottGHall at BellSouth.Net




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