When building a business or home office it is imperative to look at the equipment that is going to assist you in functioning properly. One of these common devices that are used extensively in business today is a copier. However they can be quite expensive to purchase outright, especially if cashflow is tight. However, there is another alternative to obtaining a copier - leasing.
It is logically a wiser decision to go with a copier lease, because a copier lease has so many advantages over rentals, and expensive purchases.
Most copier leases cover repair and maintenance on the copier that you lease from them. They service it as a price that is included in the original lease agreement. This is a great service that is provided, because maintenance and repair fees for copiers can get extremely pricey. This will save you money right away, and result in the convenience of help being a phone call away.
It can be very difficult to find a repair part for a certain model and brand of copier, by selecting a copier lease this hassle is avoidable, because the company you are leasing from is the provider of the service and will locate the parts that are needed to repair the lease copier. You will not have to waste your time on researching copier parts and calling around. This is a great benefit.
With the advantages of free parts an installation, what more could you ask for? The really good companies allow a replacement copier to be provided while the original is being maintenance. However, you should certainly expect a copier lease to be backed with an SLA.
The other advantages of a copier lease are that if your model becomes outdated you have the option of an upgrade, and you will not have to sell your copier. This enables a person to just trade it in conveniently for the newer model, as well as the individual does not lose the money that is invested in the copier lease.
Copier leases are the most viable option for a business that wants to establish credit, and have the many conveniences that a lease provides. They save a great amount of expense, and avoid the hassles that purchasing a copier can display.
That's the good news. Now for the bad. You may well find that copier dealers prey on your ignorance. They may hide additional costs in the financing or they may charge you above retail price for the copier. UK companies in particular have a reputation for hiding high annual charges in their service agreements that will commit you to long term contracts. And watch out for UK copier agreements that exclude tone.
James Young is fighting poor sales practice in the copier industry through his blog:
http://copiershark.blogspot.com
