second-handed laptop

cesarbe · Mar 30th, 2005, 00:07

short and sweet:

does anyone know of a good place in calcutta (or delhi) to buy a second handed laptop? my budget is, at maximum, $300. i just want it to use it as a word processor, so it could be even a ten year old model...

i'm a writer, and i desperately need one, here in india. i'm thinking about selling it back in three months anyway...

any light would be SO MUCH appreciated
thank you
césar

soulfood · Mar 30th, 2005, 01:39

I'd suggest renting it too. Laptops cost more in India than in the US or UK so $300 would only get you an ancient or unreliable machine. For rentals, Nehru Place in South Delhi is where you should be looking. This site has a comprehensive listing of dealers in Nehru place.

But if you must buy a machine, try India's ebay aquisition - bazee.com, now re-christened as http://www.ebay.in/

Either way, I'd suggest keeping regular backups.

cesarbe · Mar 31st, 2005, 22:55

thank you very much for the reply... i'm still thinking about buying, so i'll try ebay. it seems that there are lots of options there.

great tip!
césar

soulfood · Apr 1st, 2005, 02:42

And if you want internet on the go, here's a cheap option.

Mar 30th, 2005, 00:07	#1
cesarbe Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: perú Posts: 20	second-handed laptop short and sweet: does anyone know of a good place in calcutta (or delhi) to buy a second handed laptop? my budget is, at maximum, $300. i just want it to use it as a word processor, so it could be even a ten year old model... i'm a writer, and i desperately need one, here in india. i'm thinking about selling it back in three months anyway... any light would be SO MUCH appreciated thank you césar

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Mar 30th, 2005, 01:39	#2
soulfood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Delhi Posts: 467	I'd suggest renting it too. Laptops cost more in India than in the US or UK so $300 would only get you an ancient or unreliable machine. For rentals, Nehru Place in South Delhi is where you should be looking. This site has a comprehensive listing of dealers in Nehru place. But if you must buy a machine, try India's ebay aquisition - bazee.com, now re-christened as http://www.ebay.in/ Either way, I'd suggest keeping regular backups.

Mar 31st, 2005, 22:55	#3
cesarbe Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: perú Posts: 20	thank you very much for the reply... i'm still thinking about buying, so i'll try ebay. it seems that there are lots of options there. great tip! césar

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soulfood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Delhi Posts: 467	And if you want internet on the go, here's a cheap option.

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