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Saaf_laandon_mo · 22-09-2010, 22:38

My sister has received a home access grant. Basically this allows her to buy her son a laptop or a laptop with a internet dongle (12 months internet) using a prepaid credit card upto £528.

Great, you might say. Unfortunately you can only buy from an approved stockist - and look at what you can buy.

http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/Computer-and-internet-packages/Find-a-supplier-near-you/Online-and-over-the-phone1/

Most machines are not worth more than 250 quid if you bought them using your own money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining - a free laptop is better than nothing - but I am shocked at the value the approved suppliers are putting on their packages. Someone, somewhere is making a lot of money. Surely the govt must have assessed what the suppliers are giving away for @ £500.

Has anyone received one of these grants before.

Any recommendations on which laptop she should get?

22-09-2010, 22:38	#1
Saaf_laandon_mo Inactive Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,291	Home access laptop grant My sister has received a home access grant. Basically this allows her to buy her son a laptop or a laptop with a internet dongle (12 months internet) using a prepaid credit card upto £528. Great, you might say. Unfortunately you can only buy from an approved stockist - and look at what you can buy. http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/Computer-and-internet-packages/Find-a-supplier-near-you/Online-and-over-the-phone1/ Most machines are not worth more than 250 quid if you bought them using your own money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining - a free laptop is better than nothing - but I am shocked at the value the approved suppliers are putting on their packages. Someone, somewhere is making a lot of money. Surely the govt must have assessed what the suppliers are giving away for @ £500. Has anyone received one of these grants before. Any recommendations on which laptop she should get?