Why I Buy My Computers And Other Electronics Online

I have to admit that I would be completely lost without the growing number of desktop and laptop computers, printers, digital cameras and all the various other electrical appliances in my house and home office. I know I once got along without all this gear, but that was back in the old days, a thousand years ago. Today I am completely dependent on it. What this means is that I buy a lot of things, and I formulate specific ideas about where I buy and what areas I avoid as a disease. I hate to say it, but # 1 on my list of places I should avoid supermarket chains. They are certainly worth it, and their prices are usually in the ballpark. And all of their glittering booklets have attracted me more than once when I urgently need a new RAM, disk, or ink jet printer. The problem is that sales people are not shy and are often interested in selling extended service contracts. No, thanks. When I build a new desktop computer, I once buy parts from a local electronics superstore store. Those places are a geek paradise, or they would be if it were not for those who broke a few really annoying contracts. First, half of the boards do not work after I bring them home. Second, I totally refuse to buy the best-selling items after an email or two discounts. I've been burned many times with discounts. Never again. Office stores buy more and more electronics. So when I go to buy a paper ream or other small item, I often end up looking at their laptops and digital cameras. And I once bought a note computer there, something I later regretted as it was not, service or support. I actually like office shops and I have no problem buying things like laser printer cartridges there, but that is about computer items. Another bad practice that takes the reins is to lure customers at lower prices, make them go through a few order screens, and then report bad news, such as high shipping costs or that, sadly, something is out of stock. Do that to me once and, I will never come back. So where do I get most of my electric gears? Online. I love being able to browse online stores in my spare time, without the pressure of marketing, and usually with all the information I need. I like clean, clean stores that work the type of gear I want. I don’t need useless “updates” of people who always seem to have an ax to grind or hate everything. And I don't need a long list of 99 low prices on the web. All I want is information and a good choice. I expect a certain level of customer support when I have questions, and most of the best online stores can easily handle that. If someone had told me 10 or 15 years ago that I would one day buy things like laptops, digital cameras, printers or desktop computers online from a distant website, I would be laughing. But that’s where I get most of my electronics and gadgets from these days, and I’ve never felt bad. Those online stores seem to be trying very hard, and that's good news for guys like me.