2006-06-24 04:58:49 · 11 answers · asked by Angellic E 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I don't, but you could just ask on Freecycle for a laptop. Someone just might give you one for FREE. Join a site near you and change the world, one FREE item at a time.
2006-06-24 05:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by mrsdebra1966 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You got a list of good answers already. There are things for you to remember when you take this route however:
1 - All of the people offering the compuer on such terms charge at least twice, and perhaps as much as three times, the real price of the equipment. They just stretch it out over time.
2 - All of these sources are not really compuer retailers - they are finance companies. Their real purpose is to make an OUTRAGEOUS amount of "interest" in your purchase. They do so by inflating the alleged "price" of the product and committing you to a long-term contract.
If this works out best for you, then that's your way to getting what you want or need. BUT there are alternatives.
Check how much Blue Hippo charges, for example. Their TV ads say "$35 a week" - that's $140 a month, pretty steep. If you could afford that, then you could try very hard to SAVE that much money and in three months you can BUY a new Dell system.
Used computers are all over the place. The country is flooded with used gear, and lots of it is in excellent shape. Also, often the used equipment has lots of nifty software already loaded onto it.
If you check the Pennysaver (in some places the same publiction is clled "The Recycler"), the Sunday newspaper classified ads, look for notices on the bulletin board at the grocery story, or visit one of the many, many independent computer stores, you will find lots of equipment at very cheap prices. That $140 for one month of Blue Hippo can set you up.
Good luck!
2006-06-24 05:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Der Lange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
There are places that will allow you to buy on bad or no credit history BUT here is the kicker, you PAY DEARLY for it. You'll pay about twice what you would pay with ok credit.
There might be an up front fee as well as high weekly payments.
Try this site for reasonably sale items. If you have ANY credit card, this will be your best bet:
http://www.salescircular.com
I'd hate to see you get bad deals so check out salescircular first. They update on Sunday.
George
2006-06-24 05:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by George C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a secured credit card with Orchard Bank (orchardbank.com) and build up some good credit. Then you can get one anywhere you want in a couple months and then you can get one with a warranty and pay-plan and stuff.
Good luck!
2006-06-24 05:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by chica_zarca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Rent to Own place that sells Laptops would be good.
2006-06-24 05:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by DaCowMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save money, buy with cash, shop smart. If you can't pay cash, a couple hundred dollars, do you really need it?That's one thing that is wrong with our culture, "I want it NOW", Be a saver and a tightwad,
2006-06-24 05:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by Edward F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bluehippo.com
2006-06-24 05:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at a rential center you dont pay they come get back
2006-06-24 05:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a buy here pay here place is where I would start
2006-06-24 05:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by dualmp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
https://www.pcsforall.com/default.aspx?&HitID=2487880
2006-06-24 05:01:22 · answer #10 · answered by pamela_d_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋