Research Before You Buy

January 19, 2009 by
Filed under: Lessons Learned 

I’ll be sending out my book in the next few weeks.  To reward myself for this milestone, I’m going to get a new computer.  Writing taught me all about research.  So that is what I’m going to do, research before I buy.

Typically, I’ll consult several sources.  PCWorld is always a favorite for anything technical.  Their reviews tend to get to the heart of the matter, with all the techy bits.  If you’re like me, you also want to hear from others, the real scoop on the street.

I stumbled upon Acobay in my quest for the true story.  It’s like a social networking site, but people share their opinions and reviews of different items like computers. A computer purchase is a big deal.  I want to get a quality product, but I also want to know what people’s real experiences are.  I’ve narrowed my choice to a few different ones.  Now comes the fun part–deciding on a purchase.  I certainly know one thing though; I’m not getting one with Vista.

This is an important buy too not just because of the money.  I accomplished one of my life’s goals.  I’ve written a book.  Even if it doesn’t sell, I still can say that I’ve succeeded.  And I’m thrilled.

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