Out with the old and in with the new. Have you ever heard that phrase before? That’s exactly what technology companies are doing right now with their merchandise. Laptop computers, televisions, desktop computers, stereo systems; you name it, it’s changing. Guess what they want you to do? They want you to buy the new stuff. I, on the other hand, would suggest you consider the old stuff. Guess why?
1. It was the “hottest”, “newest” product some time ago (which probably wasn’t that long ago).
2. Most of the features are more than what you need right now.
3. The price has just dramatically dropped!
4. The new technology hasn’t gotten all the kinks out yet
Let’s discuss #3 for a second. The PRICE of the most recent model device has just DRAMATICALLY DECREASED. What was new a few months ago is now a “Clearance” item. Case in point: I just bought a brand new computer with an Intel processor, a 15.6” HD screen, 320 GB hard drive, 3G RAM, DVD Super-writer drive and Windows 7: All of that for only $379. I’m sure you’ll agree – that’s a bargain. The price was originally $499. The only reason they dropped the price was to get rid of the old inventory to make space for the new laptops. Yea, the new ones have a few more bells and whistles, but for me, it’s not worth the extra 300 bucks to get the bells and whistles that I’ll probably never use.
Don’t feel like just because a product is new, that you have to buy that one. If there’s a recent model that completely fits your needs and is selling at a cheaper price, then that’s the one you need to buy. Sometimes the older item is the real treasure.
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