| Most of us purchase used computers for the | | | | buyer is not sure about the computer, he can |
| main reason that they can be purchased for a | | | | very well ask for the documents pertaining to |
| very lesser amount. When doing so, there is | | | | the computer or can find out if receipts are |
| a high risk of purchasing a stolen computer, | | | | issued for the purchase. The best method of |
| which can be passed off as a used computer. | | | | finding out is to check the serial number of |
| The incidence of purchasing a stolen computer | | | | the used computer that can be done with the |
| is more when they are got in the name of used | | | | help of the local law enforcement personnel. |
| computers from third party computer dealers | | | | |
| like the computer dealers online or from a | | | | The buyer has all the rights to ask the |
| theft store or from a pawnbroker who has no | | | | seller about the reason for the sale of the |
| idea about the history of the computer he is | | | | used computer, where it was purchased and |
| selling. | | | | nature of payment made initially. If the |
| | | | buyer is satisfied, he can go ahead with the |
| Following measures can be taken to avoid | | | | purchase, else should move on to the next |
| buying a stolen computer: | | | | seller. Normally, one can find out if the |
| | | | seller is genuine or not through his body |
| One of the safe measures while buying used | | | | language. |
| computer is to buy through a credit card or | | | | |
| check payment rather than making cash | | | | A person selling illegal things will show |
| purchase. If the seller insists on cash | | | | frenzied movements, will agree even for a |
| payment, the purchaser can be very sure that | | | | rock bottom price with even a small amount of |
| the computer may be a stolen one. Also | | | | profit for him, mostly will not have a decent |
| stolen computers are sold at very low prices. | | | | language, will try to sell in haste, will |
| If the buyer has good knowledge about the | | | | always be looking around to find out if |
| price trends of computers in the market, he | | | | someone is watching him and will not have an |
| can for sure find out if the computer sold as | | | | eye contact while selling and so on. |
| a used computer is of a genuine kind or not. | | | | |
| | | | Such kind of illegal sales of used computers |
| The place of buying used computer is of | | | | happen as the illegal seller has the facility |
| outmost importance as a reputed dealer or | | | | to advertise free of cost. Also posing as a |
| seller will have a well-established location. | | | | private seller there is no need to provide a |
| They do not sell on the streets. Hence, it | | | | VAT receipt, which makes him free of any |
| is better to avoid buying used computers from | | | | legal action being taken against him. Hence |
| the street side shops, which may be fly by | | | | it is not advised to buy a used computer |
| night shops. Such sellers attract the buyers | | | | without a cash receipt provided by the |
| with the pricing or heavy discounts or even | | | | seller. |
| freebies along with the computers. If the | | | | |