Tariffs, shortages, supply-chain issues. If you’re looking for deals on PC hardware this holiday season, you might want to consider an alternate route: buying used instead.

Traditionally, we’ve recommended you buy new products for various reasons. They’re untouched, they usually carry warranties, and so on. But like anyone who’s considered a used car, depreciation can be your friend. You can often save substantially just because someone else has previously owned that item.

It’s a little different than an “open box” return, where a customer buys an item, decides they don’t like it, and brings it back to the store. Here, you have a couple of different paths to choose from: buying an item from from a major retailer like Amazon’s “Renewed” program or simply engaging with an individual owner

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