Laptop discounts may feel random, but they often happen at specific times of the year. Here's when to plan a big purchase to get the best deals.
The best time to buy a laptop is when you need one. If your laptop has failed and you need one for school, work, or gaming, then just go and buy one of the best laptops right now. But if you want to make the most of your budget and can limp on with what you have for now, there are some great times to buy a laptop.
Related The back-to-school marketing rush tends to start in mid to late July and ends around the end of August, so you should have at least a full month to look for deals — although limited inventory may mean that popular models will sell out fast. Because of that rush, we suggest narrowing your search down to several different computer models you like, and then setting alerts or saving webpages for easy access once the Black Friday deals begin. This makes it easier to quickly buy a new laptop without worry about inventory levels and time crunch.
This is also a great time to trade in a MacBook, since Apple is more likely to offer new trade-in deals that can help save even more — a popular method of saving if you want to buy from Apple directly. Is there a time you shouldn’t buy a laptop? No. There is no time of year where you can’t buy a great laptop. But are there times of year that are not as good to buy as the ones we’ve outline above? Absolutely.