TECH NOW: How to save money on Apple gadgets

• Find retailer discounts at sites like Offers.com
• Track deals on refurbished products
• Go-to sites like eBay and Amazon are another source

It may not always be easy to find a discount deal on Apple products, but you can land one if you know where to look:

— Go for refurbished. Apple sells its own refurbished Macs, and they come with a one-year warranty. Go to the "Special Deals" section of Apple's website. Or try refurb-tracker.com to create a personal RSS feed on latest offers.

— Deal site Offers.com is another great way to find discounts on Mac products. You can find discount codes and coupons for retailers like MacMall, and MacConnection.

— There's always eBay, Amazon, and Craigslist — but go in with eyes open. With eBay and Amazon, see if the seller takes returns. With Craigslist, see if you can meet in a public place and take the laptop for a spin — and don't pay new computer prices for something that's used.

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Jennifer Jolly is an Emmy award-winning consumer tech contributor and host of USA TODAY's new daily digital video show TECH NOW. Email her at techcomments@usatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter: @JenniferJolly.