Are you considering purchasing a used copier printer
all-in-one office equipment from a company out or going out of business? You
need to think a minute about this. The company is going out of business for a
reason and the majority of the time it's because of cash flow.
Do you think they would spend their last few dollars having
their copier repaired or maintained? Buying a used copier printer from a
company going out of business is like buying a used car from a dirt lot 100
miles from a city. It's buyer beware and check your pockets before you leave
because the seller will be gone!
Last week we received 11 service calls from companies who
purchased used copier printers multi-function office equipment from a business
going out of business. This is how most of the copier repair calls start:
"Hi, I need somebody to come out to clean a copier because we are getting
lines." or "Hi. we are getting paper jams and we need it fixed right
away." Then the person tells us they just purchased the used copier at a
great price from a business that failed. Now the company is gone and they can
not get a hold of them.
Do you think once you buy the used copier they will help you
if a problem occurs? They sold you the used copier printer, closed the business
and left town for the mountains.
The bottom line is that the average repair on the clients'
copiers cost more than what they paid for the used
copier.
How to prevent this problem:
1. Contact a company who specializes in the used copier
printer. Do not ask you neighbor doctor, nephew lawyer or next door
electrician. Get a certified technician to review it.
2. Have the copier repair tech check the following: last
copier maintenance cycle, the amount of life left of the toner, developer and
drum. Get an unbiased view from a technician who will give you a report before
you spend a dime on the refurbished or used printer copier.
3. Better yet, get the used copier printer from actual
copier printer dealer. You may pay a few dollars more but it will prevent
exposing yourself to problems and hundreds of dollars in repair bills later.
May companies will give you a quick over the phone estimates of costs to check
the equipment before you buy it. It only costs you a phone call and could save
you hundreds of dollars!
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