Before You Buy

Buying a copier is a major decision for a small business. As you shop for and negotiate for your new printer/copier and lease keep in mind the following cost saving opportunities:1. Are you eligible for a trade-in program? If are going to receive any other discounts you need to check that you can still get a rebate for your used machine.

2. Make sure that you read the fine print on your lease. Look for unnecessary charges such as a “documentation” charge for creating the lease. Ask your sales representative to have this charge removed.

3. Make sure that you have insurance for the machine and that you offer proof of such insurance to the leasing company (work with your sales rep on this matter) at the same time that you buy the machine. Otherwise you run the risk of not responding in a timely way and being forced to purchase, on behalf of the lease owner, insurance for the product they are leasing you.

4. Make sure that you understand all of the charges for service calls, supply refills, and replacement of parts. Understand the terms of warranty for your machine.

5. Make sure that your machine comes support and set-up for computer network integration with your existing office computers. Integration with your existing technology platform will ensure that you get the most out of your purchase.