You may receive a laptop with processors that are 5–10 years old, which will feel painfully slow today. 💡 What to Look For (If You Buy) If you decide to proceed, you must be a detective.

Items can take weeks or months to arrive. ✅ When is it Okay? Buying a laptop from Wish might be acceptable only for: A specialized project where you only need the shell. A child's toy/very basic browsing for a very low price.

Avoid anything with only 2GB or 4GB of RAM. Aim for at least 8GB or 16GB if you want it to last.

Look for actual, named processors (e.g., Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5). If it just says "Quad Core" or "High-Speed Processor," avoid it.

(School, gaming, work) What is your ideal budget?

A common tactic is listing high specifications (e.g., "16GB RAM," "1TB SSD") for a low price, but the device actually runs on outdated, slow components that are masked in the software settings.