Episode 167
Episode 167 - Should You Buy Used Equipment?
Mark and Marc discuss the pros and cons of buying used apparel decorating equipment, and give tips on what you should look for and which questions to ask.
Custom Apparel Startups · Mark Stephenson, Marc Vila
March 23, 202257m 28s
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Show Notes
You want to invest in some "new" equipment for your shop or maybe start a new business. Often times the way people save money is by purchasing things that are 2nd hand or used or preowned.
But how do you go about buying used equipment?
In this episode we will help you answer the following questions:
- Why would you want to buy used equipment?
- Save Money?
- Opportunity came knocking (e.g. a shop down the road is retiring)
- What are the risks involved?
- Warranty
- Repair
- Training
- Tech support?
- Parts
- Checklist of what you need with equipment
- Ink, Paper, Toner, Thread, Needles, Backing
- Software
- Warranty
- Training & Support
- Hoops, Platens, Attachments
- Checklist of what you need with equipment
- What is the true cost of purchasing pre-owned?
- DTG Horror Stories
- Pick up / Shipping / Inspection of equipment?
- How do you know if you are getting something good?
- See it run
- Hire an expert to inspect it
- How do you handle training / support / etc?
- What are the risks and rewards in general?
- Finally.... is used equipment right for you?
Topics
used embroidery machinesused apparel decorating equipmentbuying used embroidery equipmentused dtg printers