Insider Copier Secrets
Fort Collins Copier $ Savings Tips!
Extra features you may not need:
*Color – If you can get by with a black and white Fort Collins copier, you can save big bucks.
*Tabloid-size Copies – Adding the ability to print large copies doesn’t make sense for many businesses.
*Collating and Stapling – If you do not print large booklets on a regular basis, you can probably pass on these.
Many times it is best for a small business to buy a durable black and white Fort Collins copier for day-to-day operations and outsource larger printing jobs.
Do You Feel Like a Slave in Your Copier Lease?
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Don`t Be a Slave to Your Copier Lease!
Do you have a 5 year lease on your copier here in Fort Collins and wish you had not signed the lease at all? Unfortunately, you are not alone in this feeling, but there are still some basic steps you can take if you are in this position. First, you will need to identify WHY you are in this position in the first place. Is it that you overbought initially, the copier is always broke, or you started a business or got the copier when business was booming and now it is not?
Here are some basic steps you can take to lighten the load this copier is placing on you.
If you overbought – Check and see if your church, social clubs, or friends in industries like Real Estate could use some volume and pay a low amount for the use of the copier in Fort Collins. If you signed up for too many pages, you are not using these pages anyway, you may as well get something.
If you went out of business or downsized — See if the copier company or leasing company will allow you to sublease the equipment. Again, you will lose money, just not as much.
If it is a piece of crap — This one gives you the most leverage as you can go to the copier leasing company (the people who paid your copier company cash) and tell them that your copier company can´t seem to fix the copier and you are having constant issues. They will want a record they can compare with your copier company, so if you are not keeping track of service calls, start doing so or contact your copier company in Fort Collins for help.
Little Things You Should Know Before You Lease Pt. 2
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Make Sure You're Really Being Shown The Costs!
This is the second of two posts on ways you can end up overpaying on your next copier in Fort Collins. In the first article, I mentioned the importance of getting an itemized quote for what your really need (and how that can easily save you $1,000 dollars). The second part is where copier reps get sneaky. It’s not good, and if you’re not careful, you can end up with a significantly larger monthly bill at the end of your lease than you started with.
Copiers are fairly standard machines, and each model has its pros and cons. A good way to look at price comparisons is to check out the compare copiers page, which allows you to compare apples to apples prices for your Fort Collins copier needs.
Anyway, back to the part where I tell you how not to get a much worse deal than you’re planning on: watch out for consumable price raise allowances. Copier consumables are expensive, and they almost always get more so each year. Copier companies realize this, so they generally insert a clause in that has a 5% or more a year allowance. Sometimes this is a good deal, because it means they’re not over charging you on toner and maintenance. However, if it’s much more than 5%, you’re probably going to get charged the full percentage allowance. Some companies add up to 15% each year to your copier lease…that’s a monthly bill that can really squeeze your profit margin if you’re a smaller business or do a lot of copying.
On your next copier lease in Fort Collins, ask for a detailed price quote including the consumables allowance. Do the math to make sure you know what your lease will really look like! Give me a call for a detailed copier quote on your next copier lease in Fort Collins.
Little Things You Should Know Before You Lease Pt. 1
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Copier Secrets Your Rep Probably Isn't Telling You
Here in Fort Collins, like the rest of the country, copier reps are paid on commission. Now, I know you won’t believe this, but sometimes we are tempted to sell you something that (shock!) makes us more money! This isn’t generally good for the consumer. So, as a copier rep who actually cares about helping people be green, I think I should tell you something. The greener the copiers, generally, the less our profit margin. This is because greener copiers are less expensive, smaller, but just as capable of meeting your office needs.
One of the ways you’ll end up padding your Fort Collins copier rep’s commission is by accepting all of the copier finishing options he or she will try to talk you into. These are often unused features that really bump up the cost of your copier (usually around $2,500 on mid-sized to large copiers). They’re often unnecessary drawers (using more petroleum-based material than you need), trays, and other little things like staplers. Now, if you legitimately need a booklet maker, you should absolutely have it on your copier. If however, you think “it might be nice,” you’re probably paying $1,000 for a feature you’ll use twice on your monochrome or color copier.
If cost and being greener are important to your Fort Collins business, ask your rep for a complete proposal (with copier speed, functions, and all finishing options itemized). This will allow you to only choose the options you need while not wasting petroleum-based manufacturing products…or your cash. Give me a call for an itemized quote on your next copier in Fort Collins.
