Want to buy a notebook cheap? You need to compare new vs used by evaluating cheap quality new units vs used quality machines.

Use this site to find bargains in shopping for that cheap (as in low cost) notebook.

By all means shop around for the best price, but price isn't everything. The reputation of the seller is also a major concern. Check seller ratings, read customer comments and test them with a smaller purchase first.

Once you found some Notebook Computers and found the best seller, do a search for that company and dig around for comments about previous customer experiences.

Buying online from individuals can be a scary process. You can see items on websites like eBay or Craigslist that might look like a deal too good to be true. And it may be. Con artists post non-existent products all the time, to scam you out of your money and ship you a box of rocks! Don't play into this.

When using sites like eBay, check User Ratings and by all means use a secure payment method, preferable one that offers guaranteed product delivery.