Buying a Mail Order Computer

Buying by mail order is becoming more common, and can mean very competitive deals because direct vendors have centralised delivery mechanisms, without the need for expensive high-street locations.

Mail order is generally pretty safe, and horror stories about companies who take a stack of orders before disappearing are very rare. However, protecting yourself is relatively easy. Always buy from a reputable company - you can tell these from most computer magazine reviews, which look not only at the merits of hardware but also at the delivery, support, and service a manufacturer provides.