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Article #393: Avoiding Purchase of Stolen Computers

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






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