mercredi 1 avril 2009

Used Office Furniture: What To Ask

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By Harry Bants

There are a lot of benefits to buying second hand office furniture. Not only can it be beneficial to your wallet, but to the environment, too. This article looks at why in more detail.

You shouldn't be afraid to ask why the items are being sold. After all, the last thing you want to do is purchase used office furniture that is being sold because it is faulty or worn out. Typical answers to expect are that the furniture is no longer needed or new furniture is being purchased; these are exceptional answers.

However you choose to buy, the range available for the taking is impressive. A massive benefit to buying furniture second hand is your right to be picky. If you find a make of furniture you wish to purchase, doing your research can find you what you want in excellent conditions and competitive prices.

Consider asking where the item was bought. This would help you understand whether the item comes from a reputable retailer or not. Also, it would allow you to verify the recommended retail price of the product if you hadn't done so already.

Whatever your circumstances, buying second hand office furniture has never been so easy. Whether you wish to buy online, through classified ads or car boot sales, there are many platforms on which to purchase on. Doing your research across all of the market mediums can produce some money-saving results.

You should ask for the dimensions of the product you are buying. This can be important if you are purchasing a product like a bookshelf, so you can determine whether it will fit in the space you have designated for it. It would be very rare that you would find a seller who would accept a refund if the product didn't fit your requirements.

Always buy with the future in mind. Before you buy, consider whether the furniture is durable and will serve its purpose for a long period of time. Used office furniture does not have a warranty period.

If you have the opportunity to view the items before you purchase them, be sure to inspect them. Look for signs of damage, general signs of wear and tear, and fatigue. Getting second hand products that are substandard in the market is not unheard of.

Some sellers deceive their customers by selling on items that are faulty. At every possible opportunity, inspect the products to look for signs of fault; even test the product for functionality. If this is not possible due to an online purchase, ask for photographs of the furniture in question; or indeed, a video demonstrating the furniture in use to a satisfactory standard.

If an asking price seems too low, then the likelihood is that the offer is too good to be true. The asking price normally serves as a rough representation of the product being offered. However, do remember that the seller's main objective is to get as much of a profit from the furniture being sold as possible - a seller will nearly always add more price to a product than its actual value.

Make sure you know everything there is to know about the product before you go on to purchase it. For example, if you need a desk, be sure to ask things like what material the product is made of, the desk's colour, the condition of the item and whether the item is flat packed. Do your research, and consider making a list of things you want to know before making a substantial investment.

As you can see, the world of used office furniture can be a risky one. Taking everything mentioned in this article into consideration can dramatically reduce the risk of you being sold short. Sometimes, it is best to spend a little more money to guarantee the quality of the product you are buying than to lose money in a poor investment.

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