Computers & laptops: new and used at real market prices

Run a stress test or a video for 10–15 minutes: the case shouldn't burn your hand and fans shouldn't scream at the limit. Check battery cycle count, every port, the keyboard, and dead pixels on a solid background.

A used business-line machine (ThinkPad, Latitude, EliteBook) is usually sturdier and faster than a new budget model at the same price. For gaming, the GPU matters more than the CPU.

No. Arrange a meetup or cash-on-delivery with inspection at the post office. A seller demanding full prepayment 'because many people want it' is a classic scam pattern.

Working configs with an SSD and 8–16 GB RAM start around 8–12 thousand hryvnias for 3–5-year-old business series. They fully cover office work, study and the browser — paying for new only makes sense for gaming or heavy editing.

Battery cycle count (under 500 is fine), that it isn't locked to someone else's Apple ID (Activation Lock), and the butterfly keyboard on 2016–2019 models. M1–M3 MacBooks hold value best and have almost no weak spots.

Yes, it's standard practice: CPUs and RAM barely wear out. Be careful with post-mining GPUs (ask for photos under load with temperatures) and power supplies — the one part not to save on.