Source Type

Source

Retail PCs

Custom Built-to-order PCs

Configure-to-order PCs

Refurbished or Remanufactured PCs

Notebook PCs (New)

Used PCs

Retail

Department Stores

Yes

Sometimes

Sometimes

Membership Warehouse Stores

Yes

Yes

Office Stores

Yes

Sometimes

Yes

Yes

Electronics Stores

Yes

Yes

Yes

Computer Superstores

Yes

Yes

Yes

Local PC Shops

Yes

Sometimes

Online, Catalog or Mail Order

Direct Channel PC Manufacturers

Yes

Yes

Large Vendors

Yes

Yes

Yes

Small Online PC Shops

Yes

Yes

Group Buying Clubs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Other

Computer Shows

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sometimes

Online Auctions

Yes

Yes

Yes

Individuals

Yes