I got this L14 refurbished to use as a backup, Linux-only, laptop. But it’s quickly become the first thing I reach for, over my MacBook.
Plus, cutting an eye hole out of a sticker is the closest I will ever come to being crafty, but I think it looks cool.

I got I got my T480 for ~$125 shipped, 8th gen Intel, 16GB ram, 256GB ssd, no dgpu or touch.
Its a workhorse and I use it regularly, mostly for web and git+kate as my editor.
Where’d you find yours? all I can think to check is eBay and I have a hunch there are cheaper prices elsewhere than what they’re offering.
PC “recycling” service nearby
Aka, pick up replaced hardware from businesses and resell. Not complaining, its my preferred approach for a few reasons.