Why choose used ophthalmic equipment?

The palpable advantage of used ophthalmic equipment is a lower price, but does used equipment really offer good value or is it a false economy plus what are the advantages of buying equipment second hand?

One of your first worries if considering whether to purchase new or else used ophthalmic equipment is going to be warranties, sales people selling new ophthalmic equipment may advise you that used equipment won’t come with a warranty and is therefore a legal responsibility, they may even start quoting the cost of new parts.

Used ophthalmic equipment may well come with a guarantee though, in some cases the manufacturer’s warranty will still be applicable and in others you can purchase from a reseller who offer warranties. If you purchase older equipment direct from other optometrists or else from anyone who isn’t a specialist then maybe you could have complications but it isn’t used ophthalmic equipment per se that is the difficulty but where it is bought from.

You may also be concerned though about how it looks to customers if you have refurbished equipment? New equipment is only identifiably original for a few short months anyway and as most of your customers will come for eye appointments much less frequently than that few would be thankful for new ophthalmic equipment anyway as opposite to equipment that is a few years old. Don’t expect used ophthalmic equipment to be dirty or else damaged either, most the equipment sold is comparatively new as well as can be reconditioned.

Buying reconditioned equipment sometimes just means it has been cleaned as well as tidied up and maybe the electrics verified over. It can also mean though that defective parts have been replaced as well as parts such as bulbs, lenses and other parts that lose competence with time may have been replaced. As far as your customers will know then your used equipment could be new; also remember this is specialized equipment that is built to last.

What about training then, most used equipment comes with the innovative manuals but buying new direct from manufacturer training is sometimes incorporated. Well some resellers of used ophthalmic equipment include training as well and are frequently in fact much more supple with training including training for manifold staff as well as training at your premises.

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