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 Purchasing used equipment makes sense for your business. DougSmithParts.com is the industry leader in offering used equipment at competitive prices. Not only will you obtain a quality machine with years of proven reliability but you will also have the opportunity to save money by servicing it yourself, if you choose to do so. The “end-of-life” scenario is a reality being played out by the vendor. Early warnings have already been issued but nothing “in writing” as of yet. As such, you have time to weigh your options and make the best decision for your business. Your options include: 1. Upgrade to the new equipment to avoid "end-of-life" servicing problems, but suffer significant cost mark-ups 2. Consider switching to equipment from competing vendors 3. Purchase used equipment, parts, and obtain technical consultation through DougSmithParts.com If you need the newer machines and are willing to spend the money, then you have no choice. However, this upgrade will have “limitations” on doing your own service.Alternatively, if you are satisfied with your current machine's performance, then DougSmithParts.com will provide parts and support for them. We deal with Print Shops around the country who have older equipment and plan to run them for as long as the parts are available. They seem to be able to meet their customers needs with them. Call the office at 732-363-1285 or Doug Smith's mobile phone at 732-239-2537. REMEMBER, Copy speeds of 4 d size a minute will look equally as good on a brand new machine, a 1 year old machine, and a 10 year old machine. The difference is in the overhead price. It’s all about replacing the consumables in a timely fashion. If you need versatility, you can split certain machines and add new software that can power multiple vendors' equipment. This gives you options and prevents you from being "stuck" with one vendors’ equipment. There are TWO other “major” software vendors who have proven track records with the existing equipment. The choices are yours, and your comfort level with your current technology will dictate the decisions you make in the future. DougSmithParts.com can assist you in analyzing your options. Call us for current information. |