2nd Hand Computer Shop

[XCom]

Hi all.

Does anyone know of 2nd hand shop in Chiang Mai where one might be able to purchase a cheap laptop?

Nothing amazing just the basics for web browsing.

I wish they had ebay over here!

[sk1max]

I wish they had e bay too, but try the top floor of Pantip Plaza, they have piles of 2nd hand comps. Good luck.

[briley]

The 2nd hand computer stuff is very overprice. They seem to want two thirds the new price for a machine 3-4 years old with dubious battery.

I recommend saving up and go for new.

[thaimiller]

They do have ebay over here

[stolidfeline]

I would advise anyone not to buy such a second hand computer from a shop. And especially not from Pantip. As briley said, they are way overpriced and often faulty. It is absolutely ridiculous that a beaten up 4 year old laptop is 2/3 the price of a brand new and modern one with 8 times the memory. Go for a new one, forget laptops, buy a half decent PC for about 8000 baht and a monitor for 3,600 - you won't regret it.

Edited December 11, 2009 by stolidfeline

[elektrified]

They do have eBay here, its called shopping.co.th, but don't bother buying a 2nd hand computer whatever you do! Like the others have already said, they are absolutely thrashed and are way over-priced. For a little more, you can buy a new one with a warranty.

[gravion]

They do have eBay here, its called shopping.co.th, but don't bother buying a 2nd hand computer whatever you do! Like the others have already said, they are absolutely thrashed and are way over-priced. For a little more, you can buy a new one with a warranty.

is there english version for the site? cuz i think my region or sumthing is set as thailand it prolly comes under thai?

[elektrified]

They do have eBay here, its called shopping.co.th, but don't bother buying a 2nd hand computer whatever you do! Like the others have already said, they are absolutely thrashed and are way over-priced. For a little more, you can buy a new one with a warranty.

is there english version for the site? cuz i think my region or sumthing is set as thailand it prolly comes under thai?

No, it's only in Thai.

[mcgriffith]

My advice as well- buy an inexpensive desktop.

[drtreelove]

I bought a second hand Acer laptop for my daughter over a year ago, its worked just fine for her.

SBC computer (laptop specialists), ground floor Computer Plaza; and they have a shop at Pantip Plaza too, 2nd floor I think.

[XCom]

I bought a second hand Acer laptop for my daughter over a year ago, its worked just fine for her.

SBC computer (laptop specialists), ground floor Computer Plaza; and they have a shop at Pantip Plaza too, 2nd floor I think.

Thanks I will check them out.

I would get a desktop but it's for my misses so I'm just after a very basic laptop with WiFi. It will only ever see facebook I would imagine so I'm not shelling out on a shiny new one better than mine!

I did think about a new phone and use the facebook app, but I would rather spend 6k on 2nd laptop than a phone.

I found a nice Acer in ICON square today but it was 6500 and he would only budge to 6000. I'll have another look at the weekend.

Thanks all for the pointers.