You may think I’m putting the cart before the horse with this suggestion, but you can get a new or used computer system at a great price by signing on to eBay before you buy your computer. You can get online at a local library or ask to borrow a friend’s computer. I’ve seen eBay listings for workable, “vintage” PCs (a few years old), fully outfitted, for $400. Often such systems also come loaded with software. And when you have your new system in shape, why not auction off your old system on eBay?
You can also find on eBay all the bits and pieces you need to upgrade your computer. The items you may find most useful include
✦ Digital cameras and scanners
✦ Disk drives, including CD or DVD drives and memory cards
✦ Monitors
✦ Printers
Home wireless networks are becoming de rigueur; many people have them set up even if they don’t have a business at home. You can now buy Wi-Fi printers that allow you to send print jobs through your network at a printer located elsewhere in your home.
You may have to keep checking in and monitoring the different auctions that eBay has going on; listings change daily. Go put in your best bid, and check back later to see whether you’ve won! (If you want to find out about the fine art of sniping — bidding at the last minute — skip to Chapter 6. I won’t be insulted if you leave me for awhile now. Honest.)
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