Comments on: 9 Tips to Save Money on Your Next Computer http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-17257 Ryan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:26:54 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-17257 <strong>Thanks, Bob! </strong>I'm happy with my Dell. I used Open Office on my desktop for awhile, until I decommissioned a laptop that had MS Office on it. Then I installed it on my Dell desktop. A few months ago I purchased a Dell laptop for my business and I got a great deal on it - and it included MS Office, so I didn't have the need to use Open Office. Here is a little more related information: <a href="http://cashmoneylife.com/best-deal-new-dell-computer-windows-xp/" rel="nofollow">How to Save Money on a New Dell Computer</a>. Thanks, Bob! I’m happy with my Dell. I used Open Office on my desktop for awhile, until I decommissioned a laptop that had MS Office on it. Then I installed it on my Dell desktop.

A few months ago I purchased a Dell laptop for my business and I got a great deal on it – and it included MS Office, so I didn’t have the need to use Open Office.

Here is a little more related information: How to Save Money on a New Dell Computer.

]]> By: BobV http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-17253 BobV Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:04:35 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-17253 Great Post! I just recently purchased a Dell Laptop. While I wish I had read this article first, I did do a number of things. I used several discounts, configured it the way I wanted and got rid of a few things. I am going to check out Open Office and if not, I can get the Office Suite I want off of Ebay for about half what it would have cost me at Dell. Great Post! I just recently purchased a Dell Laptop. While I wish I had read this article first, I did do a number of things. I used several discounts, configured it the way I wanted and got rid of a few things. I am going to check out Open Office and if not, I can get the Office Suite I want off of Ebay for about half what it would have cost me at Dell.

]]> By: Michelle http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-16092 Michelle Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:45:48 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-16092 This post should be a compulsory read before anyone buys a computer because you've packed it full of some invaluable information. I recently bought a new laptop and nearly fell into the trap of buying a whole range of features I didn't need. Luckily I put my sensible hat and reined back, but it's so easy to forget! This post should be a compulsory read before anyone buys a computer because you’ve packed it full of some invaluable information.

I recently bought a new laptop and nearly fell into the trap of buying a whole range of features I didn’t need. Luckily I put my sensible hat and reined back, but it’s so easy to forget!

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-15127 Ryan Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:58:56 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-15127 Dennis, I've never had a problem with Tiger Direct and I enjoy shopping with them. I have always received the product as advertised and on time. I have never used a rebate with them, however, so I can't speak for that. Dennis, I’ve never had a problem with Tiger Direct and I enjoy shopping with them. I have always received the product as advertised and on time. I have never used a rebate with them, however, so I can’t speak for that.

]]> By: Dennis http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-15118 Dennis Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:41:34 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-15118 Watch out for Tiger Direct. I found them to be a very shabby operation, especially when teemed with "On Rebate" which is their rebate subsidity. Suffice it to say, if the deal is good enough without any rebate, maybe Tiger is okay to deal with. You're never going to get any advertised rebate. Check their Tiger and On Rebate on Ripoffreport.com and you'll see I'm not a lone kook. Watch out for Tiger Direct. I found them to be a very shabby operation, especially when teemed with “On Rebate” which is their rebate subsidity. Suffice it to say, if the deal is good enough without any rebate, maybe Tiger is okay to deal with. You’re never going to get any advertised rebate. Check their Tiger and On Rebate on Ripoffreport.com and you’ll see I’m not a lone kook.

]]> By: Jim http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-7712 Jim Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:42:37 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-7712 Nice article. If shopping on Dell.com I'd recommend watching their site for a bit and waiting for a deal that favors what you're looking to purchase. It seems to me that they are always running some sort of deal like free memory upgrade or free shipping. I'd also recommend shopping around for the monitor separate of your desktop computer purchase. For example at Dell the 19" LCD monitor added $190 and 22" LCD was $280 for one system I looked at. But Bestbuy.com has 19" LCDs for $170 and 22" for $220 Jim Nice article.

If shopping on Dell.com I’d recommend watching their site for a bit and waiting for a deal that favors what you’re looking to purchase. It seems to me that they are always running some sort of deal like free memory upgrade or free shipping.

I’d also recommend shopping around for the monitor separate of your desktop computer purchase. For example at Dell the 19″ LCD monitor added $190 and 22″ LCD was $280 for one system I looked at. But Bestbuy.com has 19″ LCDs for $170 and 22″ for $220

Jim

]]> By: Monroe on a budget http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-7694 Monroe on a budget Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:21:04 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-7694 Attn: college parents and students: Do not buy any computer for use at college until you know what the technical specifications or requirements are at your campus. The details can be very different from one college to the next, and you don't want to buy the wrong machine! Attn: college parents and students: Do not buy any computer for use at college until you know what the technical specifications or requirements are at your campus.
The details can be very different from one college to the next, and you don’t want to buy the wrong machine!

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-7616 Ryan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:48:47 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/25/save-money-buying-new-computer/#comment-7616 Elliott, I really like Open Office so far, and I love the price! I've downloaded Picassa and GIMP, but I'm not very good at photo editing, and I admit I haven't gotten very far with them yet. One of these days I will learn a little bit more about photo editing. :-) Elliott, I really like Open Office so far, and I love the price! I’ve downloaded Picassa and GIMP, but I’m not very good at photo editing, and I admit I haven’t gotten very far with them yet. One of these days I will learn a little bit more about photo editing. :-)

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