Buying guides

What to check before you buy, written for the trade: repair shops, resellers and exporters buying from Blackpool Computers.

• 24 Oct 2026Laptop charger tips explained: Dell, HP, Lenovo and moreSmall pin, big round pin, blue pin, yellow rectangle or USB-C: how to tell Dell, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, ASUS and Acer tips apart before you order a pack.Read the guide
• 27 Oct 202645W, 65W, 90W or 130W: which charger a laptop needsWhy a 45W charger struggles on a 90W laptop, when a bigger adapter is safe, and how to read the label so every charger you sell does the job it should do.Read the guide
• 30 Oct 2026Stocking a repair counter on the Fylde coastWhat a phone and laptop repair counter in Blackpool, Lytham St Annes or Fleetwood should keep on the shelf, how much to hold and how delivery from Dundee works.Read the guide
• 2 Nov 2026USB-C or barrel chargers for resale: what customers ask forWhich customers want USB-C and which still need a barrel plug, the questions they ask at the counter, and how to split your charger stock between the two.Read the guide