| In today's economy saving money in the | | | | sure many of you have heard of horror stories |
| workplace is the key to staying afloat. One of the | | | | about companies purchasing used office furniture |
| largest expenses of new or expanding business is | | | | that showed up looking like it came from a scrap |
| office furniture. I realize that a person who has | | | | yard. By doing your due diligence before |
| not gone through the vigorous process of | | | | purchasing you can save yourself time, money |
| purchasing office furniture may think this is crazy | | | | and a lot of hassle. |
| but, take it form an expert it is far from crazy. | | | | It is the difference between buying a used car |
| Take into consideration that the average price for | | | | from a well known reputable dealership and Uncle |
| a brand new cubicle may be around $2500 per | | | | Bob's Car Mart. Make sure you not only view the |
| cubicle and the average price of a L-shape cherry | | | | furniture on the showroom floor but the |
| desk may be around $1200. This That means in | | | | inventory in the warehouse as well. Also make |
| order to furnish an office for five executives and | | | | sure you ask the proper questions. Will you |
| 15 employees your cost for cubicles and desks | | | | perform touch up on the furniture when it is |
| alone would be $43,000.00. With today economy | | | | installed? Do you clean the furniture before it is |
| that is an enormous expense. Now consider the | | | | delivered? What do you consider nicks and |
| same office using used cubicles at an average | | | | scratches or minor wear and tear? These are |
| price of $700 per cube and a used l-shape cherry | | | | very important questions which in the long run will |
| desk at an average price of $500 your cost is | | | | make your purchase hassle free. |
| now $13,00.00 that is a total saving of $30,000.00. | | | | By following the information provided in this article |
| Now consider the fact that you still have to | | | | you can save thousands of dollars on your next |
| purchase items such as chairs, file cabinets, | | | | office furniture purchase without the worries of |
| conference tables, reception furniture and more. | | | | receiving bad quality furniture. Remember to ask |
| The saving from new to used can be as much as | | | | the proper questions and view everything you will |
| $40,000. Sounds good right? That's because it is! | | | | be purchasing. By purchasing from a reliable used |
| Some people may have reservations about the | | | | office furniture dealer you will find that used office |
| idea of purchasing used office furniture. Some of | | | | furniture and used cubicles can appear like new |
| things we hear from customers are "It is not | | | | when finished. With these kinds of saving and you |
| going to look nice in our office" or "we don't get | | | | now have the financial reserves to operate your |
| to choose our own colors". The fact is that by | | | | business with a positive cash flow. Now that is |
| choosing a good office furniture vendor neither of | | | | good business. |
| these issues should pose much of a problem. I am | | | | |