How To Buy Used Office Furniture

Feb 13, 2007 - How To Buy Used Office Furniture

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Difficulty: Easy

Stock your office on the cheap with discontinued equipment, damaged furniture and surplus furniture. Desks, workstations and computers can all be had for a fraction of what you would pay for new. But if you see something you like, act now--it could be gone tomorrow.

Instructions

STEP 1: Start by doing an Internet search. You'll find all sorts of companies offering liquidated office equipment. Key words such as "discount" and "excess inventory" should lead you to some great suppliers.
STEP 2: Get quotes on items that you're interested in. Then, compare with prices found in local brick-and-mortar stores.
STEP 3: Watch the classified ads in your local paper for notices of upcoming office furniture liquidations.
STEP 4: Contact the purchasing department at local corporations to learn of upcoming equipment sales. Some companies regularly sell off used office paraphernalia they no longer need.
STEP 5: Examine the equipment or furniture to see if it's damaged in any way. Even the slightest ding may peel more off the price.
STEP 6: Check such sites as eBay.com and CraigsList.org frequently. Read the public auction notices in the business section of your newspaper; you can get significant savings on used and discontinued furniture and equipment from bankruptcies.

What To Look For

Internet-based companies
Corporation sales
Comparative price quotes
Public auctions

Overall Tips & Warnings

Look into refurbished electronics and computers sold on manufacturers' Web sites. These are returned goods that the manufacturers restore to new condition and are sold at deep discounts, and often carry a limited warranty.
Be aggressive and thorough in your search. Discounts on new equipment of 50 percent and more are not unheard of.

Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_107845_buy-liquidated-office.html