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One of the challenges of running a business is trying to keep costs down. It can be tempting to buy inexpensive or even used professional bakery equipment in an effort to save some money on this type of business expense. This is not necessarily the best option in the long run.
1. Cheap bakery equipment may not be of very good quality.
When you decide that you want to buy cheap equipment for your business, you may not be getting good quality items for your money. While you may be saving money in the short term, this decision may be costing you more over the long term. Inexpensive bakery equipment may not last as long as a better quality product. You could be faced with having to repair it more often. You may even have to replace your equipment before you had planned. This would be an expense you may not have planned for quite so soon.
2. When you buy used equipment, you also inherit the previous owner’s problems.
If you decide to save money by buying used equipment, you are also taking on any issues the previous owner may have had with the equipment. You would hope that the person selling the equipment would be honest about their reasons for wanting to part with the bakery equipment, but that may not be the case.
Once you take possession of the bakery equipment, you also own any problems that come with it. It is no longer something the previous owner has to be concerned with.
3. Used or inexpensive bakery equipment may not come with a warranty.
When you are investing in equipment for your business, the warranty is a very important part of the transaction. It protects you from having to the costs of repairs during a specific period. Since the cost of parts (and especially labor) can add up quickly, the warranty is an important consideration when you are looking for equipment.
It may seem as though you are deliberately missing out on a good deal if you avoid buying inexpensive professional bakery equipment. In truth, you will get much better results from higher quality equipment. It will last longer, you won’t be stuck dealing with the previous owner’s problems, and your new equipment will likely be protected under a warranty.
All of these are important considerations when you are looking for new professional bakery equipment. You want to be focused on working on your business, not dealing with problems to do with your equipment. If you have downtime because your bakery equipment is not working properly, it will have a definite impact on how much you can produce. If this happens regularly, it will lead to stress in your establishment as well as lost sales.
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