Before I went off to college, I had a list of all of the things that I needed to buy. Many of these items were much more expensive than I had anticipated and I was already working with a pretty strict budget. My parents were going to pay for my tuition and my room and board. I needed to be financially responsible for the rest. I had to buy all of the items that I would need for my dorm as well as all of the items that I would need throughout the year such as soap and toothpaste. I also was responsible for paying for my books, which proved to be another large expense. The savings that I had accumulated from my part-time job was diminishing and I hadn’t even started school yet.
I knew that I needed to have my own computer while I was at school so buying one was a top priority. I was majoring in teaching and I anticipated that I would be writing a lot of papers. I also wanted to be able to stay in touch with my friends and family via the internet. However, computers were expensive and I was concerned that I might not be able to afford one. My parents suggested that I take a look into Compaq refurbished laptops and Hewlett Packard refurbished notebooks. While I wasn’t sure if buying a pre-owned computer was the right option for me, I was willing to look into it.
There were several concerns that I had about before looking at Compaq refurbished laptops and Hewlett Packard refurbished notebooks. I needed a computer that had the latest word processing programs and that was going to be reliable. The computer that I purchased needed to be internet ready. Although I was undecided as to which model or style of computer that I wanted, I knew that I needed a quality computer that was going to get me through the next four years.
The Compaq refurbished laptops that I looked at were actually in very good condition. In all honesty, I really couldn’t even tell that they had been used. They appeared to be current models that contained the newest word processing program and that were internet ready. I was also impressed by the Hewlett Packard refurbished notebooks that I looked at. They were also in fantastic condition and did not appear to be used at all. I was very relieved that I had two excellent options before me and that I would get a great deal on a reliable computer.