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glamtanBC · 03-10-2010, 01:23 AM

We are just getting to the final details of finally entering into the industry and are trying to keep are costs down. My question is do we pay the high price and buy new from our local distributor, or do we try to buy used or refurbished beds at a far cheaper price?

We plan to buy a couple from the distributor already, but would like to know what hurdles we might have with used equipment, and which companies sell used/refurbished equipment.

We are new to the industry, so the ability to have the equipment serviced is important, getting a quality product is also important, and we also worry about the cost of shipping and setup of the equipment.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

03-10-2010, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
glamtanBC Join Date: Mar 10 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Question on purchasing either new or used beds We are just getting to the final details of finally entering into the industry and are trying to keep are costs down. My question is do we pay the high price and buy new from our local distributor, or do we try to buy used or refurbished beds at a far cheaper price? We plan to buy a couple from the distributor already, but would like to know what hurdles we might have with used equipment, and which companies sell used/refurbished equipment. We are new to the industry, so the ability to have the equipment serviced is important, getting a quality product is also important, and we also worry about the cost of shipping and setup of the equipment. Any recommendations would be appreciated.