Buying Used Forklifts Online in the Internet Age
The age of the Internet has created great money saving opportunities for the purchase of used forklifts as well as the liquidation of the same. Like the automobile industry, the internet is ideal for finding the exact size, capacity, fuel and age forklift for your business needs.
In the past, all used forklifts were bought through the local dealer through an outside sales rep assigned to one's account. This is still the case for new forklifts as the OEM manufacturers still have dealer franchises with exclusive territories to supply their product line. However since used forklifts are traded freely without any territorial restriction, the only concerns are, is the lift in good shape, reliable without major pending problems and who can I use locally to service it after I buy it.
First, one should get references from anyone they are quoted for a lift to make sure they have sold reliable lifts in the past. Unfortunately, with all types of enterprise, there are unethical and illegal entities taking advantage of buyers by misrepresenting the condition of equipment they quote for sale, or misrepresent the fact that they even own the lift and collect money but do not deliver the promised equipment. We see this and hear of it on a regular basis and it happens to unwary dealers as well as end users.
In addition to references, it is important to get an assurance of quality and a warranty. Warranties can be negotiated from 30 days to two years anywhere in North America.
Distance has become a much smaller factor in buying a forklift. Shipping one or several forklifts across the country is very common and can save more money on a lift than is spent on freight in most cases.
