Smart Buying a Second-Hand Hardware (Tips)

When you wish to buy hardware or new PC components, you can get them easily. Some ways are usually conducted among others by visiting your shop or order them through the buying-selling websites online trusted.
Unlike buying new hardware,  to buy a second hardware usually there are some of things to note and be done, because it is not impossible that the function hardware is not appropriate than necessary. It is intended that you do not "fooled" with the goods you buy later. Here are tips on buying a second hardware:

1. Check the market price of the second hardware

This is the first step a buyer must do before making a transaction. When to buy a new product, you do not too confused with the market price of the product. The new product price difference between one store to another store is not much different as it follows the standard price have set by the manufacturer. Another case when you want to buy second products, pries often found looks enough much between a sellers with the other. For that, it helps you do a small survey to a few places selling second goods, such as a store and buying-selling websites online to get a reasonable price range of hardware that you see.

2. Identify and learn about the products that you seek

Studying an information, starts from the physical shape,  the sales package which included, feature, up to the specifications of products may be a reference in order not to be fooled by obtaining items that do not suitable when buying. Often buyers who do not understand get counterfeit/imitation products look very similar, starts from the physical shape, logo, to the User Interface on the menu in it.

3. Make sure the place where you buy

Buy goods in the store certainly easier and safer than buying through online stores.
If buying in store, be sure to store your selection will provide a warranty or guarantee of the goods you buy. Likewise with the seller or online store, priority to buy from those who are willing to transact directly. That way, you can check directly the condition of the goods.

4. Check Physical of goods/hardware

The second hardware have on disability its physical could have been caused due to hit or even dropped. When happen things like that, you should be ready with the consequences. Not only can affect the performance of the overall product, not perfect physical condition also interfere the aesthetic value of a product and of course reduce your satisfaction as a buyer.

5. Check the function of the goods/hardware.

After ensuring condition of the goods through the physical, now is the time you check the function when a product that you buy can be tested directly at the place of purchase. Make sure all the basic functions and features of the product to function properly. In this case, you can do it two to three times to really make sure the hardware can function normally. For that, ask for a few minutes to the seller so that you can do it carefully.

6. Check the warranty period

Make sure the goods/hardware you buy have a valid warranty. For that, you need to check all matters relating to the warranty, such as to match the serial number on the product, packaging, and warranty card. To simply assure it, you first check whether the item you want to buy have authorized warranty or not(warranty distributor/store).

7. Check the seals

To check the seal of a product is actually a trivial thing, but it's important to do. Seal or sticker on the body of a product (usually located on the bolt) can indicate whether the goods have been unloaded or not. If the seal is torn, broken, or even lost, you should be wary of goods that you'll buy.

8. Ask for a personal warranty

After you are sure to buy, to helps, if you also ask for personal warranty from the seller. In a personal warranty period, you can use it to try and ensure all features and functions in it to function normally.

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