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When you’re looking to buy a new piece of business grade office equipment, you have a lot of options. But once you’ve found the specific piece of equipment that meets your business needs, you have another option: Buy online or buy from an authorized dealer.

If you’re thinking of buying online, here are some things you should consider before you click the “Buy Now” button.

First, who is going to insure damages that may happen during shipping? We all know that accidents can happen during the shipping process, so before you buy online find out if the supplier will cover damages and if there’s a return policy. And if there IS a return policy, who pays for shipping back to the manufacturer?

Second, does your machine come with toners? The answer is most likely “No”. Online retailers usually require an additional purchase for toners. These usually run between $100-$200. And you need a toner for each color you want to have available to print.

Next, who is going to set up the machine? In most cases, buying online requires the customer to figure out set up and installation. Print drivers will need to be installed, features (like scanning) will need to be set up, and more. Most technicians and dealers will charge around $175 per hour for machine set up.

And beyond feature set up, who will ensure the device and network security by installing the correct firmware and remote monitoring? Improper security set-up could unintentionally expose you to hackers and other threats.

Along with set up and install, who will provide regular maintenance or service when problems arise? Most dealers will charge a $325 inspection fee. This is another task that falls on the customer to do.

This might seem like a lot more work, and stress, that’s added to the buying process for you the customer. The “low” price you saw online starts to add up with all the additional items and services you’ll need to cover in order to get the machine up and running.

However, when you buy from an authorized dealer, like Braden Business Systems, the lease and purchase pricing includes delivery, set up, training and full supplies from the equipment manufacturer.

And under Braden’s maintenance contract, you have a team of experts and technicians ready to support you at a moment’s notice. We also have out-of-the-box warranties with all of our manufacturers.

So before you make your new purchase, give us a call and experience how Braden Business Systems can give you the peace of mind to ensure your equipment is ready to go once it arrives.