Some years, experts urge business owners to buy their copiers. Other times, they say it’s better to lease. Now, we’re in one of those leasing-is-best times.
“We go through these cycles,” says Dick Nowak, a recruiter and trainer for OBM of Northeast Ohio. “The tax people determine whether people should buy or lease. These days, tax benefits are derived from leasing.
“This is a monthly-payment society,” Nowak continues. “Almost everything we do in our life is paid by the month-your mortgage, your car payment. So why not your copier too?”
When you’re shopping for that next copier, here are a few things you should remember:
Check your prospective vendor’s track record for service. The vendor should service your copiers even when there’s not a problem. You shouldn’t just see your technician when there’s a problem.
“People fly in aircraft every day that are 20 to 30 years old,” Nowak says. “That’s because there’s a commitment to service. When copiers become problems, what it really means is someone hasn’t been servicing their equipment.”
And if your machine fails, you’ve got real problems if it runs your whole office. “Multifunctional machines are OK for small, home offices, but not for other businesses.”
