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In 2020, millions of students<\/a> will need to fully or partially learn online \u2026 but new computer orders are delayed for months. Due to the national shortage of 5 million laptops and computers, families are scrambling to find the tech they need to start the school year off right.\u00a0 We\u2019ve prepared a guide<\/a> to help families shop for refurbished tech.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rebuilt for School.\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

Refurbished computers cost less and are better for the environment. Our guide can help you assess device quality and choose reliable retailers or certified refurbishers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Do you have an extra computer which might be useful to a student? Check out our blog<\/a> on how you can sell, donate, or recycle your used electronic devices.<\/p><\/body><\/html>","":null}}],"featured_content":null},"yoast_head":"\nScrambling to find a computer for school? Learn how to shop refurbished<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With a shortage of computers for students this fall, many are left wondering how they will connect. Our guide helps you shop for a refurbished computer with confidence.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/pennsylvania\/updates\/scrambling-to-find-a-computer-for-school-learn-how-to-shop-refurbished\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Scrambling to find a computer for school? 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