| The computer furniture industry is not immune to the | | | | without some sort of financial return for themselves. |
| proliferation of "free" offers found on the internet. | | | | So your job is to find out what the company is |
| There are hundreds, if not thousands, of websites | | | | getting out of the offer. Maybe all they want is your |
| out there that are trying to catch your attention and | | | | contact information so they can target you in future |
| your wallet with "free computer furniture" offers and | | | | marketing campaigns. In this case, a free offer may |
| other gimmicks. | | | | be a good deal. The junk mail in the future may be |
| The truth is, there is no free lunch. What these sites | | | | worth the savings for you now. |
| mean when they say free is that maybe some part | | | | The truth is, however, if it sounds too good to be |
| of the deal is free, but you will probably be paying | | | | true then it is. |
| for it elsewhere. Be sure to read all of the fine print | | | | Sometimes maybe a retailer has been hanging onto a |
| to find out exactly what the offer is for. | | | | product for too long and they need to move |
| In some cases. If you are buying furniture in bulk, | | | | inventory. Or possibly a product line has been |
| dealers will offer a bonus offer to go with your large | | | | discontinued and the retailer needs to move out all of |
| purchase. If you are buying bulk, then you may be | | | | the old inventory. In these cases, maybe a free offer |
| getting a good deal. However, it may not be worth it | | | | is a good deal and not a gimmick. |
| just for the free offer. It is safe to say that these | | | | The number one thing you should watch out for is |
| days, most businesses and industries rely on | | | | financing offers. In most retail industries, there is |
| computers to stay in business. An average office can | | | | more profit made from financing and offering credit |
| fit up to 25 computer workstations. This has lead to | | | | than from marking up a product for profit. So maybe |
| huge competition in the computer furniture industry. | | | | the company will offer you half-price for their |
| If possible, you should always visit the furniture | | | | computer furniture, but you have to finance with |
| dealer in person. You find out from the dealer exactly | | | | them. There is a reason why the companies are |
| how much furniture you will be receiving and exactly | | | | willing to do this! In the end, you may end up paying |
| how much you will be paying for it. Then, research | | | | 10 times what you originally purchased the product |
| the products you are buying and find out if the | | | | for. This is obviously not a good deal for you. |
| furniture is worth that price. Here are some questions | | | | However, if you do have the cash to pay for the |
| you should ask you furniture dealer: | | | | furniture then you can afford it. Finance the product, |
| 1. where did the furniture come from? | | | | but then pay it all off the first month and avoid all |
| 2. is this used or refurbished computer furniture? | | | | interest charges. In this case, you actually did get a |
| In order to become a smart, educated consumer is is | | | | good deal because you got half off the product and |
| vital to ask the right questions. Obviously, no | | | | you avoided all extra finance charges and interest. |
| company is going to give away anything for free | | | | |