I’m keeping the Amazon section short and sweet. Amazon does have some fantastic deals on hardware; given its size, you wouldn’t expect anything else. Furthermore, you can switch between purchasing directly from Amazon, or using an Amazon verified third-party seller.
The latter can often give you extra discounts, along with some of the protections of using Amazon (return policy, customer services, and vendor communication).
However, keep an eye on the prices around the headline sales, such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Prices for certain hardware components have been known to creep upwards in the days before, to make the discounts appear even more significant during the sale event.
You can use one of these apps to track Amazon’s price changes and make sure you’re getting the best price!
Everyone knows what Amazon is about. Still, check out Amazon for:
- Great return policy
- Black-Friday and Cyber-Monday discounts
- Ever-changing PC hardware discounts
- Cheap-ish RAM
- Warehouse deals (these are very hit and miss though)
As mentioned above, avoid purchasing straight away with Amazon. Use a price checker to figure out any recent price changes, then compare those prices to the other options on this discount PC hardware list.