best ways to buy electronics locally?

[jobberd]

I need a cheap notebook for university this september (somewhere around the $500 cd. price range, like a compaq armada m300), but I can't buy anything online. Any stores, large or otherwise, either don't have stuff that old or ridiculously overprice it. I'm clueless as how to find a good deal, as I've never done this before Where do you guys look to buy stuff like notebooks and accessories when you don't have access to eBay, or online stores?

 

[dartworth]

It's called shopping around...

 

[minendo]

Open newspaper. Flip to classifieds.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Classifieds are a good idea, though people often over-price based on what they paid not current prices. If you look up comparable prices online you might talk them down once they realize their error - they don't know you can't buy.

Usenet used to have decent .forsale. groups for most major cities, though with ebay they're probably dead now.

FS/FT forum here try a "WTB - Ontario Only!" post.

You could still buy through eBay if you find a seller in your area, just email the seller before bidding.

If you know someone with a CC you could pay them $20 to do the buying for you.

 

[jobberd]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Classifieds are a good idea, though people often over-price based on what they paid not current prices. If you look up comparable prices online you might talk them down once they realize their error - they don't know you can't buy.

Usenet used to have decent .forsale. groups for most major cities, though with ebay they're probably dead now.

FS/FT forum here try a "WTB - Ontario Only!" post.

You could still buy through eBay if you find a seller in your area, just email the seller before bidding.

If you know someone with a CC you could pay them $20 to do the buying for you.

Thanks for your help

 

[ggavinmoss]

Try http://www.craigslist.com/

-geoff

 

[Cyberian]

but I can't buy anything online.

Do you mind telling us why?

It sure would simplify things.