New IT Equipment vs. IT Equipment Refurbishment: Which is Better?

In fact, the choice to primarily use refurbished equipment is one that every business should consider! One obvious benefit is environmental sustainability, but there are other advantages to purchasing refurbished equipment as well. In this blog, we discuss the 3 primary ways equipment refurbishment is better than buying new.

Let’s dive in!

1.    Avoid Supply Chain Issues

The supply chain is unpredictable. As the COVID-19 pandemic exemplified, when specific pieces of technology are in high global demand, manufacturers struggle to keep up, and supply drops. Currently, a lot of new equipment is on backorder, resulting in long wait times.

For most businesses, downtime hurts profit margins, and not having the IT equipment you need for daily operations is simply not an option. In these cases, purchasing quality refurbished equipment is an excellent option, bypassing supply chain problems.

2.    Save Money

You may have heard this argument for buying refurbished before, and we want to hammer it home. Purchasing refurbished equipment is more cost-effective than buying new. In any climate – especially the unpredictability of the current climate – reducing costs whenever possible can protect a business.

When you need to make the most of a reduced budget, purchasing refurbished equipment is a great option. In fact, refurbished IT solutions can be significantly cheaper than their new alternatives.

Entrepreneur Handbook provides an excellent example:

When it was released as the newest generation of Dell servers, the PowerEdge R720 cost roughly $10,000 or more depending on the requested specs. Today, you can pick one up refurbished for closer to $1000. While you may have no interest in running six-year-old equipment, the differential demonstrates the potential savings of buying refurbished. Hardware can depreciate quickly, but that doesn’t always mean it is out of date. Even buying just a lightly used next-gen server… can cut the upfront cost by 20-30%, with older servers providing even more significant savings.

At Mercom, our refurbished equipment costs 30%-50% less than new. Money saved in one department can allow for greater flexibility in others.

3.    Receive Comparable Warranties

IT refurbishment companies often offer comparable warranties for refurbished equipment as that for new. At Mercom, we provide a comprehensive one-year warranty on most hardware, which is typically the same as new hardware. We are confident that our refurbished equipment offers the same performance as newly purchased equipment.

How are we so sure? Because we rigorously test our refurbished equipment for quality. New IT equipment is tested too, but these spot-tests are often not as thorough as those performed on refurbished equipment. Every stage of the refurbishment process is meticulously considered.

What IT Equipment Do We Sell Refurbished at Mercom?

At Mercom, we refurbish all types of hardware, including:

•       Barcode Scanners
•        Handheld, RFID, & Mobility Devices
•       Printers
•       Laptops & Printers
•        Displays & Touch Screens
•       Circuit Boards
•       POS Terminals

You can always contact us to inquire about pricing or learn more about our refurbished equipment.

Mercom: Barcode Equipment & POS Hardware Refurbishment

At Mercom, our full range of services includes hardware repair, asset management, staging & deployment, and refurbished equipment.

Around here, we love numbers – we have 25+ years of equipment, perform 15k+ repairs a year, work in a 10k ft repair facility, and support 50+ manufacturers. More importantly than numbers, we appreciate our clients. Our main markets include retail, hospitality, service providers, and OEMs.

“If we have a significant upgrade taking place in the field, or a large customer that requires special efforts, we will talk with Mercom and see what is possible in terms of assistance and timeframes,” a Hardware Support Manager wrote.

To learn more about how Mercom can help your business, get in touch with our team today at (281) 491-8187 or try us out for free via our online contact form.