As the owner of a small business, you probably know how hard it can be to buy electronics and other business supplies. You need reliable, affordable, and easy-to-use products. You can buy computers, office supplies, cell phones, and many other things you need for your business online or in person, so you have a lot of choices.
How to Shop in Stores
When you go to a local store to buy electronics or computers, compare brands, features, and prices carefully. Sometimes a low price means that you have to give up quality or features that you really want. For example, if you want to buy a computer desk, think about how it looks and what features it has. Does it have shelves or drawers to make it easy to keep things in order? Does it have a desktop keyboard or a keyboard that you can pull out? Also think about how big the desk is and how good the materials are (steel, solid wood or particle board).
When buying a computer, you should think about the brand, the size of the hard drive and memory, and any software that comes with it. Don't buy computers that already have "advertising" menu bars on the Windows screen. Even though these tend to be cheaper, they often get stuck and aren't worth the trouble. Look for brands like Dell, Pentium, Acer, and Compaq that are known to be good. Dell, Averatec, Compaq, HP Pavillion, Acer, Gateway, and IBM all make laptops that you can count on.
Don't accept rebates. Rebates are often more trouble than they're worth, and your name could end up on hundreds of mailing lists. Instead, look around for a good deal up front to get the PC or laptop that will meet your needs.
Rebuilt Products
Find a reputable company with a good record with the Better Business Bureau if you want to buy used computers or electronics. Some businesses will say that they sell refurbished items, but they won't back it up with a guarantee. Before you buy a refurbished item, check to see if it comes with a warranty and do some research on the company to see if other customers were happy with the products and service. Use search engines to find out as much as you can about the company before you buy a refurbished computer online.
Getting computers and electronics online
Look around online for great deals on electronics and computers from well-known brands. If you're short on time, you can find almost everything you need for your small business at discount home electronics superstores online. You might find cables, office supplies, TV and video accessories, scanners, GPS, power protection products, mobile phones, digital recorders, formatted diskettes, CDs, and more.
Online stores for small businesses that sell electronics can give you better prices because they don't have to pay as much for overhead costs. Most of the time, you can save up to 20% on items.
Shopping online will save you a lot of time because you can do it from your home or office instead of going to busy stores.
Use these tips to find electronics, computers, and other products for your small business at low prices without sacrificing quality.
