| If you didn't know, like I didn't, OEM stands for Original | | | | for a reason; once the two years are up, HP knows |
| Equipment Manufacturer, but is also known as Factory | | | | that the laptop is going to mess up, which is going to |
| Original when it comes to Automobile parts, Bicycle | | | | lead you to buy another one. The consumer is going to |
| parts, & even Technology Parts. OEM makes | | | | know that HP was there when the laptop had glitches, |
| reference to the company / organization that originally | | | | which is going to persuade you to buy another laptop |
| manufactured the merchandise that consumers are | | | | from the same company. Therefore, that's how they |
| buying. Are you ready for an example? Okay, so say | | | | make their money; and what a coincidence that all of |
| you bought a Toyota Camry, the Toyota Camry Rims | | | | the parts were OEM, which made it more expensive. |
| on your vehicle are considered to be Factory Original. | | | | When it comes to the Automotive World, it's the same |
| Why? Because you bought it from the dealership & | | | | thing. Second hand stores are going to buy OEM |
| anything from the dealership is OEM / Factory Original. | | | | Vehicle stuff & either sell them for cheaper or more |
| In an automotive business, like a wheel shop, the | | | | expensive than the dealership. It will be cheaper if |
| people who own the actual business usually buy OEM | | | | there are some minor scratches or minor blemishes on |
| products by the bulk so they can get it for cheap & | | | | them & more expensive if they are in "Brand New" |
| sell it for a little more than usual since they are Factory | | | | condition. |
| Original. The reason for this is because people aren't | | | | One major benefit about OEM parts that you probably |
| going to want "Imitations" on their vehicle, bikes, or their | | | | didn't know is that they are more environment friendly |
| expensive electronic equipment. | | | | to make than Aftermarket parts (Aftermarket parts |
| Almost always, businesses who purchase OEM parts | | | | are the ones that imitate OEM pieces & also have no |
| usually put their own little "twist" on them before selling | | | | logo / emblem). They are, obviously, a great value for |
| them. This is called VAR (Value Added Reseller). A | | | | a person to have if they ever decide on selling it later |
| VAR can consist of anything that will improve the | | | | in the future. The only thing is that when manufacturers |
| OEM part that they are going to sell. This allows for | | | | decide to stop making that specific OEM product one |
| the item to be worth more; hence, making the business | | | | rainy day, you'll most likely have no where else to get |
| more competitive in their industry & letting them make | | | | it. Even if you did find it, it won't be cheap. |
| more profit on the OEM part that is sold. | | | | Either way, your best bet would probably be to go |
| One disadvantage with OEM parts is that they tend to | | | | with an OEM / Factory Original part only because they |
| have shorter warranties. I bet you can guess why; if | | | | are more reliable than Aftermarket, they are without a |
| not, I'm still going to tell you. Okay, let's say you buy a | | | | doubt better looking, and will most likely last you longer |
| laptop from HP (Hewlett-Packard) & the warranty is | | | | than you expect. |
| only for two years. Usually, they are only two years | | | | |