IBM Coupons can save you a lot of money when buying IBM products. International Business Machines is the world's leading technology company and second most valuable global brand. Since it introduced the personal computer to the regular home and office in 1981, IBM has been providing the world with some of the most reliable computer hardware and software products and services. Unknown to many people, IBM computers, including the recognized ThinkPad, IdeaPad, and ThinkCentre models, are now known as Lenovo. The quality IBM and Lenovo can often be a costly alternative to their lower-quality competitors. This Mahalo page describes how to buy IBM and Lenovo products and services at the lowest prices.

A good place to start is IBM.com - the official IBM website. Under the Products drop-down menu is an option called "Special Offers." These offers are classified into 4 tabs: Hardware, Software, Services, and Computers. The fifth, the left-most tab, shows the top offers in all four categories.

IBM.com:

On IBM.com's Special Offers page, Hardware, Software, and Services mostly apply to corporate customers. Under these three tabs, companies can find great deals on IBM infrastructure, hosting, and consulting services.http://www.ibm.com/products/specialoffers/us/en/index.html?cm_re=masthead-_-products-_-promo On the left side of the page is a link to the IBM Small and Medium Business Center.http://www-304.ibm.com/businesscenter/smb/us/en Only Computers, the right-most tab, can apply to home consumers. The current top "Special Offers" include the ThinkPad SL500 for $439, New Lenovo All-In-One IdeaCentre for $729 or 34% off retail, and the ThinkPad T400 for $769. On the lower right side of the Special Offers page is a box called "Hot Deals." The top-most hyperlink on the box is the "Clearance Corner."

On the shaded section of the upper right section of the Special Offers page is a link to the "Ready to buy?" page. Choosing "Pre-owned PCs" on the "Products" drop-down menu on this page shows up pages like "Buy laptops onlinehttp://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=2576396&storeId=1&catalogId=-840&langId=-1," "Buy desktops onlinehttp://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=2576395&storeId=1&catalogId=-840&langId=-1," "Buy monitors online," and "Buy parts and accessories online." The "Buy monitors online" page also includes printers.http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=2576397&storeId=1&catalogId=-840&langId=-1 There is also a discount page available for former and current employees, retirees, shareholders, and contractors of IBM. All these pages are dedicated to budget IBM computer equipment that are "certified pre-owned" or "carefully refurbished and tested using IBM specifications." Many of the desktops and laptops are just slightly blemished or with minor scratches and dents that are just cosmetic issues and unrelated to performance.

Lenovo.com:

The Lenovo Rebate Center and Lenovo Outlet can be found through the main page of Lenovo.com under the Products/Special Offers menu. The Rebate Center lists down available rebates.http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:show-category-with-items?category-id=D8627EF7FDA64F5994E142B171753511 The Lenovo Outlet shows new, redistributed, refurbished, and "scratch & dent" Lenovo products available at a discount. Free shipping is sometimes offered.

Buying Lenovo at a Store:

Buying an IBM Lenovo laptop or netbook from a real store can oftentimes save money on shipping. It also provides a product that is more likely to have been handled properly from the factory to the home. Best Buy sells Lenovo products at a relatively low price and often at a huge discount. For example, as of May 26, 2010, the IdeaPad netbook S10-2 retails at $279 at Best Buy, $60 cheaper than at many electronic stores and department stores. Walmart always offers free shipping to store.

IBM Certified Pre-owned Computers and Peripherals:

IBM Certified Pre-owned PC product purchases come with 7-day money back guarantee and limited warranties. IBM offers a wide selection of models at prices that fit any budget. Some of them are sold as "used," but can be returned merchandise or excess inventory. Others are off lease from corporations. At least a $300-value complimentary software is included with select computers.http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/HelpDisplay?subject=2580948&storeId=1&catalogId=-840&langId=-1