How to get a cheap laptop power cord

Bo Vandy

Jun 7, 2011

Almost all laptops that you buy will come with their own power cords or laptop cord but that doesn't mean you will always know where that power cord is. People can and do lose things and when they do, it is better if they aren't left without a piece of equipment that is essentially worthless. When looking for a replacement, it is important to know how to get a cheap laptop power cord quickly.

Online stores

One of the best way to get a quick and easy power adapter for laptop is to check out sites like Amazon.com or Overstock.com. These sites will offer cheap laptop power supplies because they deal with companies that have an excess of the product. Knowing their customers Sites like Amazon know that if the people using their site are looking for cheap laptop chargers, they aren't going to want to wait a long time to get them. If they are going to have to wait, the price had better be so good that it is worth an extra day or two of waiting time. Because of this, online retailers are more prone to offer great deals.

Brick and Mortar stores

One of the best known places to get replacement parts is Best Buy, but the problem with chain stores like these is that they aren't usually going to be offering much of a discount. Best Buy, Radio Shack and even Target all rely on their customers, knowing that they will get good prices on some items but won't see drastic discounts on others. Computer repair stores If you want to really do some laptop troubleshooting, the cheap, small time computer repair stores in your area might be the best bet for the brick and mortar type retailer. While their main goal is to try to fix a laptop, they could have spare power cords that they are willing to sell cheaply.

Peer-to-peer sales

Most people don't think of a site like Craigslist as the best place to find a cheap laptop power cord. However, almost everything under the sun is being sold there these days. While the selection may be small, sites like eBay and Craigslist can be an effective final solution.

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