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BUYING USED FACTS



  An Office Furniture Dealers job is to sell Office Furniture to the Public. Their Mark - Up is between 500% - 1,000%. Most Dealers are paid on Commission, which means the bigger the mark - up, the bigger their Commissions are !




An Office Furniture Broker helps Businesses Liquidate Office Furniture and Supply Local Dealer with their Inventory.

Some Office Furniture Brokers, LIKE US, sell Office Furniture to the public as well ! Purchasing Office Furniture US will allow you to purchase Office Furniture at Dealer to Dealer Prices !
THIS MEANS YOU PAY THE SAME PRICE FOR AN ITEM DEALERS PAY US ! 



We understand that most people these days are working on a budget. But understanding that quality may cost a bit more now, will save you money in the future !

How much money are you really saving if you purchase the cheaper product now, but have to replace it in a year when it falls apart !

Commercial Grade Furniture is known for its quality for a reason. It will last you 20+ years, because it is made of Wood or Steel and not Particle Board or Tin !!!

QUALITY COMMERCIAL GRADE BRANDS :
- > Steelcase, Knoll, Haworth, Herman Miller, Paoli, Gunlocke, Kimball, Taylor, Teknion, National, HON, Stylex, Jasper, Nichols & Stone, Krueger, Brayton, Harter, Stow Davis, Vecta, Bretford, Jofco, Global

BRANDS TO RUN FROM :
- > Bush, Sauder, Ameriwood, TechniMobili, Altra, etc...

- > There is a Misconception that everything "USED" must be crap, this is definitely not a true statement.

Office Furniture doesn't take the beating that home furniture does ! It isn't moved around like a couch at home is ! People sit in their cubicles for 8 hours a day and then go home.

Buying "USED," not only saved you thousands of dollars, but in most cases you can't even tell the difference !

In addition, you are helping the environment in the process !

Office Furniture depreciates like purchasing a new car !
New Office Furniture loses value the minute it is installed.




- > Before you want to start shopping for Office Furniture, you want to know what space you have to work with.

Most landlords will give you a layout of the space, with measurements of where polls, walls & windows are located.
Since you are purchasing "USED," you need to find items that will fit into your space. You should bring a count of employees and whether they will be in an office or cubicle, so your furniture specialist can give an honest assessment to design your office to your liking !


This may seem like a long process, but it is a very important process ! We are very lucky that times have changed ! We used to have to find out information from the Yellow pages and then shop around.

These days we have the INTERNET and most Dealers & Brokers have WEBSITES.

You can find out what local Dealers & Brokers are out there and see their current stock with pricing to view from the comfort of your office!


Another great shopping tool is CRAIGSLIST !


- > Anyone who is anyone advertises on Craigslist, US INCLUDED ! ! !

The Internet allows you to find out who is offering the best deals and what styles you really like ! This saves you time & gas because you know what prices & furniture to expect when making an appointment !



Office Furniture Dealers have gotten a bad rap because of the few that ripped people off !

Now a days you can research a Dealer online. Google the company name or your Sales Mans name before you hand anyone a check !

Another way is contacting someone who has purchased Office Furniture for their Office. They can definitely tell you their experiences !


Some businesses opt for their own crew to pick - up the office furniture & install it themselves. But this may not be an option for everyone !


When purchasing Office Furniture, make sure to ask the important question :


" DO YOU OFFER DELIVERY & INSTALLATION ?"

If the answer is "YES," make sure to ask :

- > WHAT IS COST OF THE DELIVERY & INSTALLATION


- > ARE THEY PROFESSIONAL WITH TRUCKS & GUYS !



We have had countless customers come to us after a bad experience somewhere else with :

Make sure before sending a check or giving someone your credit card number, go down and actually see what furniture you are purchasing. Most people today are so busy and this may seem inconvenient, but believe me it's definitely worth the drive in the long run !


Some Dealers have pictures of Items sold months back, but keep them on the site to get you in the door !