Why buying a Second hand laptop not an easy job?

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:

• Physical and internal damage.

• Good screen condition and proper brightness of the screen.

• Keys of the Keyboard working fine.

• USB cables and ports working fine.

• Battery working fine and charging properly.

How can I avoid buying a stolen laptop?

• 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 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.b

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 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 advertisement.