# Help me buyy a used laptop pls.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buyy-a-used-laptop-pls/520060>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 5, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buyy-a-used-laptop-pls/520060 "2009-12-05T02:29:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buyy-a-used-laptop-pls/520060/1 "2009-12-05T02:29:59Z")

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The son want a laptop for Christmas. I’d like to keep it under $300.

I’ve always been wary of buying a use laptop as I’m sure there will be something wrong with it.

Any advice is appreciated.

If it matters, my son will be using the laptop for flash games and watching youtube.

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**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buyy-a-used-laptop-pls/520060/2 "2009-12-05T03:26:02Z")

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If you shop around, you may be able to get a new one for close to $300. Here’s a description of one at Walmart…[Link](http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/walmarts-300-hp-g60-laptop-gets-real-detailed/)

and [Laptops at walmart.com](http://www.walmart.com/browse/Computers/Laptop-Computers/All-Laptop-Computers/_/N-3xtzZaq90Zaqce/Ne-2p4j?catNavId=4070&tab_value=333065_All&ic=48_0&ref=125875.183815&search_sort=4&selected_items=+)

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**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2009, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buyy-a-used-laptop-pls/520060/3 "2009-12-05T04:07:09Z")

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New, refurbished ones from [TigerDirect.com](http://TigerDirect.com) —\> [TigerDirect Sunset](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=4936&name=Refurbished-Laptop&)

From [Overstock.com](http://Overstock.com) —\> [Bed Bath & Beyond | The Best Deals Online: Furniture, Bedding, Rugs, Kitchen Essentials & Moree](http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Laptops/%28,500%29,/price,/133/subcat.html)