Do You Need To Buy A DSL Modem? A Few Suggestions To Make It Easier
If you need to buy a DSL modem, you have a number of avenues open to you. But first of all, make certain that you really need to purchase your own modem. Most providers of DSL service provide the modem as a part of the 'self-install' kit. This modem will be a brand and model that has been tested and is known to work well with the company's other equipment. So be sure that you're not wasting your time and money by investigating possible places to buy a DSL Modem. Of course, you may merely like spending money. In that case, just send it all to me and save yourself some time :-)
But assuming that you do have a valid reason to buy your own modem, the first place I would recommend that you look is amazon.com. While they may not have as wide a variety of modems as some of the other places mentioned later in this article, what they do sell almost always includes free shipping in the USA, and most people will pay no sales tax. There are also customer reviews for most of the products they sell, a feature that can come in very handy, even if you eventually decide to purchase from another merchant.
Another great place to look, not only for a DSL modem, but for any computer equipment or other types of electronic stuff is Newegg.com. In addition to great customer service, they have an extensive line of products and excellent prices. There usually is a shipping charge, but you will only be charged sales tax if you live in CA, TN, or NJ.
Apart from specific merchants, there are some price comparison services that can be very useful when searching for an item such as a DSL modem. Some of the most popular such Websites are bizrate.com, pricegrabber.com, and shopping.com. The big search engines have also gotten into the act, and so we now also have shopping.yahoo.com, froogle.google.com and shopping.msn.com. These sites will allow you enter a specific item or a general category, and then compare the results between various merchants. Most will also let you enter your zip code to get a total price including shipping, which can be very important, as there are sites that aren't above featuring low prices to lure you in, and more than making up for it with ridiculously high shipping fees. Many of the comparison sites allow their users to rate the merchants, and the average rating will then be displayed next to the name of the merchant on the results page for your search. Be careful to scroll all the way down the page, however, because some sites have 'partners' or 'sponsors', and those particular sellers will be shown at the top of the page, even if their prices are higher than the other merchants offering the product. If you need to buy a DSL modem, these tips should get you going in the right direction. However, the most important thing is to try and do some research on how well the brand you are interested in buying works with your specific DSL provider's service. That is probably a lot more important than the price or shipping fees you pay.
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