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No problem.
Plus it’s always nice to see new words, and I think this is the first time I’ve seen “brusque” on this forum ?
Dell and Lenovo both have very good names as far as reliability.
Newegg is a company I’ve been buying from for several years and I’m very satisfied with them (and amazon and buy).
If you have a pretty good idea about the specs and price you’re looking for, I suggest checking out Deals2buy and Techbargains for good prices, then reading specs and reviews (both professional and man-on-the-street) to see if it looks like a good machine.
The more tech-savvy you are, the more I recommend buying based on model instead of just the brand. A little-known company can sometimes make one particular machine that offers the best bang for the buck.