| If you work in an office or you have put together an | | | | date, but they work just as well as the day they were |
| office for work in your home, you know how | | | | purchased if they were used gently and kept in good |
| expensive it can be to purchase all of the equipment | | | | repair. Before buying a used piece of office equipment, |
| you need. If you just need a home office for keeping | | | | speak with the prevous owner about any parts that |
| your household organized, you will only need a desk, | | | | may be missing. Make sure all USB cables are included, |
| computer, printer, and maybe some desk supplies. | | | | and find out if you can still purchase accessories like |
| However, if you work from home, you are going to | | | | ink. Ask for the user manual from the previous owner, |
| need more sophisticated equipment. This is especially | | | | but if they do not have it, most manuals can be found |
| true if you are shopping for equipment for an office | | | | online. Talk to the owner about problems they have |
| where several people will be working from. You will | | | | had with the equipment and when they last used it. |
| need heavy duty office machinery because it will be | | | | Even if they are not forthcoming with all of the |
| used several times each day by several different | | | | problems in order to make the sale, you can at least |
| people. It may require a great deal of maintenance to | | | | get an idea of what you are getting into. Because of |
| keep it in good working order. If you know you will be | | | | the lowered cost of used items, it may be worth the |
| shopping for expensive machines like prepress | | | | investment even if you need to do some maintenance |
| equipment with CTP, consider buying version of these | | | | once you own it. |
| machines refurbished. Just because they have been | | | | If you are going to buy a rebuilt office machine, make |
| used does not mean they will have trouble running. | | | | sure you work with professionals. Ask for references, |
| From the most common pieces of office equipment to | | | | read reviews online, and spend some time getting to |
| complex machines, buying them used can save you a | | | | know the company you plan to work with. If they are |
| lot of money. | | | | reputable, they will be happy to answer all of your |
| Even if you are just shopping for a home office you | | | | questions. Determine exactly what you need and |
| can save a bundle buying the equipment used. From | | | | speak to them about the most effective way to get it. |
| things like printer cartridges and printers to computer | | | | Have a few ideas about what machines you are |
| and fax machines, buying these items used is a lot | | | | interested in and then look for them used or |
| cheaper. You can shop at flea markets and garage | | | | refurbished. This way, you can get exactly what you |
| sales for these items used. Many of them are out of | | | | need for a cost you can afford. |
