I’m looking to buy a laptop for things like browsing the internet, admin stuff like sorting out important documents, a little bit of software development, and other things that aren’t easy to do on a phone.

I don’t think I need a particularly powerful laptop for these things, so was hoping to get a cheap refurbished one. Can anyone recommend a reputable place to buy a refurbished laptop for a reasonable price? I’m hoping to spend around £200, but not sure if that’s reasonable for what I’m looking for

  • Lonewolfmcquade@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I use evilbay for this purpose and I’ve had good luck. I only buy from sellers with lots of good feedback and have had an account for at least 5 years. And I only buy devices that come with at least 3 year warranty. I’ve been doing that for about 15 years. Laptops, desktops, phones, etc

    • theOneTrueSpoon@feddit.ukOP
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      2 days ago

      I’m worried about getting scammed on eBay, but I guess doing the checks you mentioned would help me feel better about buying from there. I think they have (or had, at least) decent buyer protection too

      • Lonewolfmcquade@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        They do have decent buyer protection. Beware of any seller who tries to communicate with you outside of eBay messages. That’s the only issue I’ve ever had.

        • Tamps@feddit.uk
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          1 day ago

          I’ve had good experiences buying 2nd hand laptops off ebay and putting linux on them. As long as the battery is in good condition, you can breath new life into old hardware for not a lot of money.