Is talk about fiscal cliffs making you hesitant about plunging in and buying office furniture? If so, you may be thinking of renting. After all, people still have to sit somewhere and put their computers on something, so putting off buying office furniture won’t work in the long run.
Renting office furniture might work in the short run. One predictable monthly payment may seem like a good stop-gap measure while you get settled into your start up or your new office space. You won’t tie up capital in a large outlay for your furniture, and you can change your mind easily if your first choice of furniture doesn’t work out.
Here are some things to think about before you decide on rentals:
- You will spend far more, over the long run, if you rent furniture than if you buy it. Within the first year, the price you pay for your rented furniture will probably equal the cost of buying the same furniture new.
- Good office furniture can last for many years; the cost of your purchased furniture over time will be much less than the cost of rental over the same time period.
- You may plan for a temporary rental, but that couple of months can easily stretch out till you’ve spent more than you need to. A busy office can go for months planning to take care of that furniture issue… tomorrow.
- Your staff may be harder on furniture than you expect. “You break it, you bought it” is the rule — and the price will of course be higher than what you’re willing to pay for a broken piece of furniture.
- Rental furniture gives you fewer choices than purchased furniture. You probably can’t match existing furniture, you won’t have all the color and finish choices you want, and you may simply be unable to present the image you want your company to show.
Pre-owned office furniture can save you as much as 70% off the original price of high quality office furniture. With EthoSource, you have an extensive choice and help from our designers to make sure your furniture investment is exactly what you need.
Your savings in the short run add up to savings in the long run as well. Contact us to discuss your needs before you take a step you might regret.