Discount Office Furniture
Outfitting your office with new furniture is both exciting and nerve wracking. You want to stay on budget, but sometimes inexpensive is not the bargain that it appears to be. Discount office furniture is the happy medium.
Getting the most for your money takes a bit of finesse, so try to avoid buying on impulse. Just as you probably spent time selecting other vendors, checking out office furniture dealers lets you compare and get the right pieces at the right price.
Here are a few points to remember when you're in the market for office furniture:
Determine Exactly What You Need
They say that proper planning prevents poor performance. That's just as true when buying office furniture as it is with anything else you do. Before you buy, you'll need to really think about your office‘s needs and then formulate a plan.
Measure the spaces where furniture will fit, and also consider how workers work. Does your business need a lot of collaborative work space? Or do you need more private areas with lots of storage? When you lay out a plan well in advance, you won't have to worry about wasting money by purchasing furniture that doesn't work for your office.
Be Wary of Big Box Stores
Big box stores seem to have all of your needs in one tidy spot. The problem with these retailers is that they're jacks of all trades, and masters of none. Don't let sales tempt you into buying the furniture you'll use every day from a store that can't provide the quality that you need. A chair that's lost a caster inside a year is no real bargain.
It might surprise you to learn that suppliers specializing in office furniture also have great bargains. Companies such as Cubiture stock the best quality, and because office furniture is all they do, they're also a perfect resource for discounted pieces.
Check Listings Such as Craigslist
While online for-sale sites such as Craigslist might seem sketchy, they can sometimes give you a heads up when an office goes out of business or needs to sell their furniture for any other reason. Just because one office no longer needs the desks and chairs they're selling, that doesn't mean it won't be great for your office.
Caveat: Use a lot of care when contacting a seller on Craigslist. Always view what you're buying in person before you pay for it, and take another person with you to where the furniture is stored. Finding good, matching furniture on Craigslist will probably take some time and persistence. You might find several toads before you finally find a prince.
Think About Used and Refurbished Furniture
Office furniture specialists have another trick up their sleeve that could yield great savings on just what you want. Many of them, including Cubiture, stock used and refurbished office furniture at a fraction of what comparable pieces would cost new.
If you're really on a tight budget, straight used office furniture is the most cost-effective route. It might not be perfect, but it's probably higher quality than a brand new piece from a big box store. If you choose refurbished, you'll still save a lot of money over new. The plus is that refurbished furniture is virtually undetectable from new, except for the price tag.
New office furniture is one of the most expensive investments you'll make, even if you buy discounted pieces. So the idea of buying cheap doesn't work for most businesses. When you purchase low-end furniture, you'll face replacements sooner than you'd like.
Cubiture has an experienced staff who can help guide you through all of your options, whether it's new, used, or refurbished. We can also help on the front end with our complimentary space planning services. Contact Cubiture for a quote today!
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