Chosing cheap desktop: recommendation?

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Mon Nov 17 12:29:21 UTC 2008


Mike Kallies wrote:
> ...
>   
>> I am surprised that no one has mentioned  Factory Direct yet.  They regularly 
>> have Gateway and other Desktops, refurbed at very good prices.  I got a 
>> Gateway unit 2 years ago which has been very good for $300.  Usually only a 
>> year old it seems.  Probably leftovers and not refurbed at all,  mine looked 
>> brand new. 
>>
>>     
>
> I picked up a machine once from these guys.  They seem to get palates of
> machines from workplaces, vacuum the dust, wipe the drives and resell
> them.  I can't say mine looked new, but it cost $100 and it's been
> working since... well, at least three years, maybe five.  I can't
> recall.  I think it booted to FreeDOS when I got it.  It gave me a good
> laugh.
>
> A lot has changed in that place though.  Now you can buy a spatula and
> some dishcloths while you're checking out the stock.
>
> Their website http://www.factorydirect.ca shows all their stock.  Does
> anyone know if their warranty is any good?
>
>   

I've never had to use it.  However, when shopping there, you have to
know what you're buying.  While there are good deals to be had, there is
also a lot of overpriced junk.


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