TravelTalkOnline Forums Travel and Vacation Forums St. Maarten - St. Martin Need to purchase laptop

My husband needs to do a job while we’re here. He’s just realized he can’t do it with his Chromebook. So we need to buy laptop. Where is best place? Thanks

Had an issue once with my charger and went to Buzz SXM in Hope Estate. They for sure had laptops and stuff but not sure I’d want to purchase something on French side due to charging differences.

Nice store tho, very helpful. .

Maybe Boolchands on Front Street

Just make sure that the warranty and support will be good after your return to home.

I bought a laptop years ago at Klass Electronics on Front St. Good price and selection and since I was replacing an older one, they transferred everything including the versions of Microsoft Office that I had.

I think the largest electronics store on Dutch side is the one on Pondfill Road in the big yellow building where Rima used to be. Name is escaping me at the moment, but it's a pretty large electronics store. There is a smaller version on the main road in front of where Le Perle Blue used to be located. But for a laptop, I'd go to the larger store. Think the name is BluePoint.

OHHHHHMAN!!! That's an expense you didn't need!!! I thought I saw that ACE on Union road had an electronics department. It's to bad there aren't one of those cyber cafes you can rent by the hour!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

I think you are referring to Blue Point Office Supply.

There are also several electronics stores on Front St. in town. I bought a cell phone at Boolchands several years ago and found them to have better prices than Blue Point. Remember to negotiate and as was mentioned, I would want a US warranty and not a "grey market" item that may or may not have a US warranty.

There is also a place near the hospital called Lucky Shopping Center that appears to have laptops.

Good luck.

I sent you a private message.

Note. Laptop power supplies are designed to handle 120 and 210 volts. They adjust automatically. Thus you can buy on French or Dutch side, just make sure you have the right plug/adapter.

Make sure you get a QWERTY keyboard unless you are fluent in french

When would you need the laptop? How long will the job be?

Bluepoint and don't forget to haggle, the place is owned by a very nice indian family. In India, if you don't haggle, the shop owner will think that he didn't ask enough !