Amazon's great, but for a laptop?

Oh, yes, absolutely! I bought a brand new Acer netbook from Amazon.com last fall. I was originally going to buy it from Newegg.com but Amazon had the same model I wanted for over $100 less. I had a Prime membership then so I only had to pay $3.99 for one day shipping. If you do decide to get it from Amazon, make sure you're buying directly from Amazon not a Marketplace seller. Marketplace sellers aren't necessarily authorized resellers for the computer brand and buying from someone who's not an authorized reseller could make the manufacturer warranty invalid. You could also end up in a situation like I did when I bought my laser printer from a Marketplace seller--the price was fantastic but I didn't get the full balance of the manufacturer warranty even though my printer was brand new. The one complaint that I have about ordering my netbook from Amazon isn't even their fault. I ordered it with one-day shipping. The next morning I woke up with a horrible sinus infection. I went to the urgent care clinic and spent about 6 hours waiting to be seen. I didn't worry about the package because UPS always holds them for me when I'm not home to sign, and a signature was required on the delivery. I was really annoyed when I got home and found my netbook sitting under my doormat that evening. The driver had just stuck it there without getting a signature at all. I'm so glad they put it in an Amazon box instead of just putting a shipping label on the packaging. It was sitting there for about five hours before I got home. If it'd been in its own packaging it probably would have walked off. In Amazon's favor, I had customer service call me the next day and the representative I spoke to was just as appalled as I'd been. Every other package I've ordered since then has required my signature on it... even the $1.50 bag of paper penny wrappers.

There's no reason not to go the Amazon route,unless it was way more expensive there than on some other shopping portals you might be considering..and if you have a bunch of amazon vouchers or gift cards to use up,consider them as a discount on the purchase..Wallyworld works too..If as you say,if you can get the same one there cheaper,why not,and you should be able to check if the laptop's in stock before you call in..

I never bought a computer from Amazon before. I had checked their computer price against other stores, they aren't cheap at all though. It is better to get their tablet, or cell phone, books, CD than computer I guess. If you find a similar item from Walmart, you don't have to go through Amazon, why not stick with wal- mart to save your money.

I have never bought anything online. But I would want to know how much time and trouble it might take for aftersales service or repairs. And what shipping charges would be levied in such circumstances. I think I would prefer a local store!

yea sure that site amazon is good and really amazing site if you live in usa but if you are out, you are going to pay for the shipment just as much as the price, so that means you are paying double the price for a thing you can buy locally that is the bad thing

I personally have never bought a laptop from Amazon. I know Amazon.com is a lot better than Amazon.ca is. I think its a good idea Canada Amazon doesn't sell items such as that so I am saving for household items (such as pot sets, vacuum) this saves me money and I get them mailed to me. You could always save up Paypal money (from Swagbucks and so on) to put against say Walmart.

If I were to do that I would go to a store first and find what I wanted, then look on Amazon. I think I would save up PayPal and purchase it in person, though.

I would look for sales on them close to home Walmart does have some pretty good sales on them and then ou would have it and not have to wait I hateto wait for anything coming in the mail. Seems like it takes forever!

Well, I already bought some items throught Amazon and I found it very cheap and trusted. Anyway I have never bought a laptop from it. If you have found the same laptop and with a cheaper price I suggest you to buy it on Walmart.

Well, I am not so sure whether amazon will give you a cheap laptop or not. However, if ever you buy on amazon, you don't need to pay for the delivery fee and that is their advantage.