Refurbished (Used) Canon Photocopiers - Why Buy Second Hand Copiers When You Can Lease New

Seemingly cheap initial cost does not always equal value for money

Why buy a second hand, refurbished or used photocopier when you can lease a new copier and avoid security risks as well as high running costs which are commonly associated with older office equipment?

Businesses are often tempted by the apparent savings they can make when buying a second hand or refurbished photocopier. However, this is undoubtedly a decision they would not have made, had they known that they could have a brand new device for the equivalent price by leasing a photocopier instead.

Just some of the advantages of choosing to lease a brand new photocopier rather than purchasing a used canon copier include:

• Up to date features that suit the exact needs of your business
• Maintenance contract
• No upfront costs
• Latest security measures
• Value for money
• Genuine Canon equipment
• Peace of mind

Keep up to date with the latest technology

Used Canon photocopiers are typically ex-lease machines, often at least 3 years old, so, in essence, what is really being purchased with a second hand photocopier is an old device that another business did not want anymore. For the same price, they could have a brand new machine that has up to date technology and features to suit their own business needs.

Leasing a photocopier has the advantage of being able to continually keep up to date with the latest models. When buying a second hand photocopier businesses are paying a large upfront sum for a device that is most likely already out of date.

The technology within photocopiers improves at an impressive speed and one such improvement is to make them much more secure. As many printers and photocopiers are now networked and often contain a hard drive, security issues have been a concern to many businesses. Photocopier manufacturers have strived to counteract any such issues by adding many new security features, many of which will not be included in older, second hand devices.

Risky business

Second hand photocopiers could be a risk to businesses, especially if not bought from a reputable dealer. There is often no guarantee of its longevity and if any fault happens the business will be without a photocopier indefinitely. Service and maintenance agreed within a lease contract means that businesses are guaranteed to always have a working photocopier; if it breaks someone will be sent out to fix it. Leasing a photocopier means that there are absolutely no surprise costs as everything is agreed when the lease contract is signed. Second hand photocopiers may incur sudden extra costs if they need repairing or replacing.