Some people believe there are disadvantages to buying used office furniture. The truth is, with Smart Office Advisors, not only are the disadvantages false, but there are actualy benefits that you won't receive with new furniture. Below is a list of the 10 most common concerns we hear from clients.
If I buy used office furniture I have to rely on old electrical technology.
If I buy used office furniture I don't get a warranty.
If I buy used office furniture I won't have the flexibility in getting what I want.
If I buy used office furniture I won't have access to the latest technologies.
If I buy use office furniture, it may be sold out when I'm ready to purchase.
If I buy used office furniture it may not be what I want.
If I buy used office furniture I may have to deal with discontinued textiles and finishes.
If I buy used office furniture I won't have the nice seamless finish on my worksurfaces.
If I buy used office furniture I may not have support or field services.
If I buy used office furniture, my employee morale may be low.
1. If I buy used office furniture I have to rely on old electrical technology.
Never. At SOA we ensure that all electrical technology is up to code when we purchase our inventories. Any electrical equipment deemed less than perfect, we replace.
2. If I buy used office furniture I don't get a warranty.
SOA provides the same terms as warranted by the original manufacturer and takes it one step further. We repair or replace any part on any of the products we install, onsite.
3. If I buy used office furniture I won't have the flexibility in getting what I want.
In this respect, we can actually provide more flexibility than is extended by manufacturers of new office furniture. Our in-house shops provide an unprecedented level of customization, from paint to laminate work surfaces.
4. If I buy used office furniture I won't have access to the latest technologies.
Actually, the vast majority of stations we sell are 1 - 4 years old, including Knoll Currents with electrical beltways. We ensure that our technology is always current and if not we can upgrade to suit your specifications.
5. If I buy use office furniture, it may be sold out when I'm ready to purchase.
Not to worry. Once our knowledgeable sales people help you decide what you need we will reserve the inventory for you. With over 90,000sq. feet of warehouse space we have plenty of room to house the inventories you want, when you want them.
6. If I buy used office furniture it may not be what I want.
Because we offer an end to end solution, we can customize most anything to suit your needs. Most new office furniture manufacturers can't match that claim. Advantage - SOA.
7. If I buy used office furniture I may have to deal with discontinued textiles and finishes.
The fact is whether you buy new or used, textiles are eventually discontinued. The benefit of buying used, however, is the ability to design with all that's available, whether you want new or used. Factor in the savings, and what seemed like a disadvantage of used, quickly becomes a valuable asset.
8. If I buy used office furniture I won't have the nice seamless finish on my worksurfaces.
SOA has a fully functioning surface manufacturing facility that can create perfect postform edges.
9. If I buy used office furniture I may not have support or field services.
This is yet another department where SOA can provide unsurpassed service, even beyond that of new furniture manufacturers. We provide complete onsite repair or service for all of our clients. This is to address any issues that may arise after installation and for the duration of the warranty period.
10. If I buy used office furniture, my employee morale may be low.
Quite the contrary; we believe that buying used office furniture can actually help employee moral for a number of reasons. Not least of which, with all the money you saved over comparable new furniture, you can apply those savings to employee rewards. Also, by using recycled office furniture, you are helping to save precious resources, thereby making for a healthier planet. That's something we can all be happy about!
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