I want to venture into freelance writing on Fiverr, so I wanted to buy a used laptop from sellers here on nairaland but everyone at home is now pressuring me against going for a used laptop. They said that it'll break down within a few months - don't know if that's true. Can somebody help with this; maybe share your experience with me on how your used laptop is performing and from whom did you get it from- if you can still remember.

Ps I don't have the money for a new one right now but I'm deeply in need of a source of income - hence the need for a laptop.

It depends on the source, the best bet is go to a shop and get one, maybe computer village or anywhere they sell used laptops, at least there, u can return it go back once issues pop up, and tell them to write at least 6 months warranty on the receipt unless u go use soldiers come there shop, with that, they Wud want to give u a good laptop, 40k Shld do,. Add another 30k,u can get a middle end brand new one, lenovos and Co., Hope I have helped a bit