Even in this digital age the value of a copier in a business cannot be understated. Even although emails and video conferencing dominate the majority of our day-to-day communications there is still and, in my opinion, always will be a need for a good old fashioned copier machine.
Now even although copiers are something that have been around for a long time this hasn’t diminished their value in fact copiers remain quite expensive even to this day.
And it makes sense they are still integral to most businesses, so most manufacturers know that they are still valuable and therefore hold their value.
But if you are a small to medium sized business then purchasing a brand-new copier could be quite a large outlay. And local suppliers have recognized this and as such a booming used copier market has sprung up in Tampa.
Now you may be thinking why would I want a used copier instead of a new one well as I just mentioned new ones are expensive and if you are a small business just starting out then every penny counts. And used copiers if they are properly maintained are just as good as new ones. So, allow me to share my tips to help you find the best used copiers in Tampa for your business needs.
Finding a supplier
Luckily because there is so much demand in Tampa for used copiers there is lots of companies out there selling them. So, to find a supplier you simply have to search for used copiers Tampa in your chosen search engine now it is important to search for used copiers Tampa and not just used copiers.
Because Tampa is not the only place experiencing a rise in demand for used copiers so by searching for used copiers Tampa you are instructing the search engine to keep your results local to the Tampa area so remember search for used copiers Tampa to save yourself lots of time later in the process.
Now although Tampa isn’t the biggest place in the world your used copiers Tampa search will still return a few hundred results and with so much competition for business this will actually work in your favor. To save you time here you will want to filter your results down to maybe three companies to call and get quotes from.
Filtering
With such a demand for used copiers in Tampa there is no shortage of people who have bought them recently and these people like to leave reviews in regards to their experience.
So, you can filter your used copiers Tampa search down by looking for the companies with the highest customer service rating.
This will save you lots of time and also mean that you are only dealing with companies that have been highly rated by previous customers.
I personally like to choose no more than three to make contact with any more than this and it will just become a time-consuming exercise and in business as we all know time is money.
Contact
Once you have your three choices it is time to make contact with them. Now before calling or visiting any of these used copier suppliers it is important to remember that the people that work here are salespeople and their job is to convince you to buy what they have. So be aware that they may try to upsell you.
Therefore, I personally do a little research before getting to this stage now you don’t have to be an expert in copiers but having an idea of what size or brand you will require before talking to one of these salespeople will save you lots of time and hassle.
Negotiate
Now comes the important part. You have visited the store and you are looking at a used copier that is perfect for your needs the salesperson has quoted the price at this point stop.
Remember that there is always room for negotiation especially in the used goods market and don’t be afraid to take the price and walk away to consider your options in fact personally I visit every one of my three preferred stores and get a price from each one and compare them.
Because unless you’re an expert in used copiers which let’s face it most of us aren’t then you never know if they are trying to rip you off or not. Take your time get a quote from each and consider your options before making any purchases.