There is no better time to ask for added copier machine perks than at the time of purchase. Companies and Sales Representatives are inherently motivated in earning your business and making a new sale and often they are able and willing to include additional perks in order to complete the sales process. During my nearly 3 decades in the copy machine sales business I would urge copy machine buyers to inquire about the availability of any or all of the 5 following perks.
Free Copier Machine Service & Supplies
In nearly 100% of the cases you will purchase or sign up for a service and supply agreement whenever you purchase or lease a copy machine. In almost every case the service and supply agreement will begin the day you receive the copy machine and you will start paying for this service agreement immediately. When you are in the process of purchasing a new copier ask the sales representative if they are willing to include the first 3 months of service at no cost. In my experience most companies are willing to make this concession to earn your business.
Free Removal and or Shipping of Existing Copier
In many cases when you purchase a new copy machine you will have an older machine that needs to be removed from your office. If the old machine is on an expiring lease the copier will also need to be shipped back to the lease company at the customer’s expense. The removal and shipping of a large copier can be a costly expense for any company and it makes sense to ask the copier sales representative if their company will absorb the cost to pick up and ship the copier back at their cost in exchange for you choosing to purchase your new machine from their company.
Free Delivery, Setup & Network Configuration
When you purchase or lease a copy machine there is often a charge for the delivery and or the configuration of printing and scanning with your computers. I would suggest that asking that all delivery charges and all of the setup of printing and scanning is included at no cost with the purchase.
Free Copy Paper
No matter what brand or type of copy machine that you purchase you are going to need paper to print on and this paper gets more and more expensive. Ask your copier sales representative if they will include several cases of copy paper with your new machine. This is a relatively minor expense for a copier company and they will most likely be glad to provide this small perk in order to earn your business.
Free Follow Up Training
Almost every company that sells and leases copy machines provides complimentary training when the machine is initially delivered. During my experience I’ve noticed that training is equally as important after you have used the machine for a month or two and you know what challenges and questions have arisen. Ask your copier sales representative to include complimentary onsite training for the first year or even for the life of the copy machine. When you have questions or add new employees it is a huge benefit to receive complimentary training to ensure that all employees are getting the most out of your copy machine.
Remember, every copier company benefits from earning your business and selling you a copy machine. In my experience, most companies are more than happy to provide a little extra in exchange for your business. Contact us so we can make you a much happier customer.
