Comments on: New Laptop: Paid for in Cash, Of Course http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html Making change one penny at a time Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: RainyDaySaverhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-74 RainyDaySaver Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:53:10 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-74 @Lillie: The keyboard was a big thing for me, too. The HP did have better-separated keys, but I liked the way it felt to type on the Toshiba. @Lillie: The keyboard was a big thing for me, too. The HP did have better-separated keys, but I liked the way it felt to type on the Toshiba.

]]> By: Lilliehttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-73 Lillie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:46:22 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-73 I am going to do the same thing: pay cash for my computer. Lately, I have experienced the same issues with it moving slow and definitely impacting my productivity as well. I am torn between the Dell (I currently have one) and HP. My plans are to try the keyboard out and see how it feels and go from there. For reason, I have a pet peeve about that. I am going to do the same thing: pay cash for my computer. Lately, I have experienced the same issues with it moving slow and definitely impacting my productivity as well. I am torn between the Dell (I currently have one) and HP. My plans are to try the keyboard out and see how it feels and go from there. For reason, I have a pet peeve about that.

]]> By: Allyhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-59 Ally Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:55:38 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-59 Good for you. Hope you enjoy it in good health! Good for you. Hope you enjoy it in good health!

]]> By: Money Honey SFhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-58 Money Honey SF Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:09:22 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-58 congrats on going out into the mini snowstorm to get your laptop. <br /><br />I personally never buy extended warranties for my tech products. I find that they usually don't break within the warranted timeframe. It's better for you to save that money. Good luck with your new dig! congrats on going out into the mini snowstorm to get your laptop.

I personally never buy extended warranties for my tech products. I find that they usually don't break within the warranted timeframe. It's better for you to save that money. Good luck with your new dig!

]]> By: RainyDaySaverhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-57 RainyDaySaver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:32:01 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-57 @Ally: Hubby is also IT guru, but he really didn't have an opinion on laptops -- sees all computers as the same. He did try to guide me to a desktop model, but I wasn't having it. And when I said 'mouse,' I meant the wireless one. The Toshiba's was easier to work with than the HP's.<br /><br />@ParisGirl111: Thanks for sharing your warranty experience! If I buy one through Best Buy, I would have to take it there myself and they it would be out for repair for weeks at a time. I'm looking into the Toshiba one, too, but I don't think I'll get a technician coming to my home, lol. @Ally: Hubby is also IT guru, but he really didn't have an opinion on laptops — sees all computers as the same. He did try to guide me to a desktop model, but I wasn't having it. And when I said 'mouse,' I meant the wireless one. The Toshiba's was easier to work with than the HP's.

@ParisGirl111: Thanks for sharing your warranty experience! If I buy one through Best Buy, I would have to take it there myself and they it would be out for repair for weeks at a time. I'm looking into the Toshiba one, too, but I don't think I'll get a technician coming to my home, lol.

]]> By: ParisGirl111http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-56 ParisGirl111 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:30:53 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-56 Congrats on paying cash for your laptop! I have purchased the warranties before and thank goodness I did. After about two weeks with my new Dell, the monitor just didn't look right. The warranty covered the parts and labor. Th dell technician came to my job, changed out the screen (expensive part that I didn't have to pay for), and I never had to leave work or waste gas going anywhere. I was so glad I got the warranty! Congrats on paying cash for your laptop! I have purchased the warranties before and thank goodness I did. After about two weeks with my new Dell, the monitor just didn't look right. The warranty covered the parts and labor. Th dell technician came to my job, changed out the screen (expensive part that I didn't have to pay for), and I never had to leave work or waste gas going anywhere. I was so glad I got the warranty!

]]> By: Allyhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-55 Ally Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:54:48 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-55 You should have asked me! My husband is Director of IT at his nonprofit. He selects all of their laptops as well as some of the clients he has on the side. He helped my mom order one. Sounds like you're happy. Funny that the mouse did it for you, I use the wireless little one, but I guess if you're laying in bed or on the couch, that won't help much. Only really works on a flat surface. You should have asked me! My husband is Director of IT at his nonprofit. He selects all of their laptops as well as some of the clients he has on the side. He helped my mom order one. Sounds like you're happy. Funny that the mouse did it for you, I use the wireless little one, but I guess if you're laying in bed or on the couch, that won't help much. Only really works on a flat surface.

]]> By: RainyDaySaverhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-54 RainyDaySaver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:59:43 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-54 @eemusings: That is a good point. Warranties don't cover the software, or theft. I'm thinking our homeowners insurance may cover theft. <br /><br />@psychsarah: Thanks, I am! I've also heard that 'sending out' your computer under the warranty can take weeks at a time. Even a month would be far too long, nevermind 60 days. I'm leaning toward being anti-warranty, myself.<br /><br />@Dan: I've never owned a laptop before (I know, I finally joined the 21st century). I'm thinking the numeric keypad is recent, with the advent of the widescreen versions. Wider = space for keypad. I know what you mean about the points/coupons. I don't have a card with them, as I prefer to pay in cash, and don't buy much from them to warrant a card. @eemusings: That is a good point. Warranties don't cover the software, or theft. I'm thinking our homeowners insurance may cover theft.

@psychsarah: Thanks, I am! I've also heard that 'sending out' your computer under the warranty can take weeks at a time. Even a month would be far too long, nevermind 60 days. I'm leaning toward being anti-warranty, myself.

@Dan: I've never owned a laptop before (I know, I finally joined the 21st century). I'm thinking the numeric keypad is recent, with the advent of the widescreen versions. Wider = space for keypad. I know what you mean about the points/coupons. I don't have a card with them, as I prefer to pay in cash, and don't buy much from them to warrant a card.

]]> By: Danhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-53 Dan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:44:49 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-53 I'm not sure I knew laptops offered numeric keypads. I probably would like one, but oh well.<br /><br />I bought Best Buy's warranty, but partly because I have a Best Buy Mastercard and am in their points club thingy -- and if you don't use the warranty during its term, they credit you a certain number of points. So in the end, if I don't use it, it will only have cost me either 1/3 or 2/3 of what I spent, because of the store coupons I'll receive. If that makes sense... I'm not sure I knew laptops offered numeric keypads. I probably would like one, but oh well.

I bought Best Buy's warranty, but partly because I have a Best Buy Mastercard and am in their points club thingy — and if you don't use the warranty during its term, they credit you a certain number of points. So in the end, if I don't use it, it will only have cost me either 1/3 or 2/3 of what I spent, because of the store coupons I'll receive. If that makes sense…

]]> By: psychsarahhttp://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/02/new-laptop-paid-for-in-cash-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-52 psychsarah Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:36:00 +0000 http://rainydaysaver.net/?p=443#comment-52 Hope you're enjoying your new purchase! To answer your question:<br /><br />Depends on whether you can actually take advantage of the warranty. I bought the extended warranty on my grad school laptop, and when stuff went wrong, the company was going to take up to 60 days to fix it. My dissertation would have ground to a halt without my computer for 2 months, so I paid out of pocket instead of using the warranty I paid a fortune for. Apparently I'm still riding the bitter bus on this one... Hope you're enjoying your new purchase! To answer your question:

Depends on whether you can actually take advantage of the warranty. I bought the extended warranty on my grad school laptop, and when stuff went wrong, the company was going to take up to 60 days to fix it. My dissertation would have ground to a halt without my computer for 2 months, so I paid out of pocket instead of using the warranty I paid a fortune for. Apparently I'm still riding the bitter bus on this one…

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