For people whose budgets are constrained, it makes sense that they should buy old equipment rather than new ones. The decision to buy used kit will reduce the capital demands of your eye care practice and leave you some considerable change to invest in other areas of the business such as decor, medical provisions and hiring of staff. Spending all your start off capital on buying new state of the art apparatus may leave you without enough money to invest in these other areas which nonetheless play a very crucial role in the overall success of your eye care clinic.
Clients may experience more confidence in your services if the furnishings in your office environment reflect up market professionalism. This can also be true of hiring a few additional support personnel. A well-prepared budget will support your decision to go for old or new tools. In an ideal world and if your budget permits, it is preferable to buy state of the art eye care appliances.
Once you have made the decision to go for used equipment, you will need to understand that there are 3 main ways you can find such kit. The first option is to find the apparatus from another private practitioner. The challenge with this option is that the warranty is never valid anymore. However, you may need to engage a personal technician to ascertain the functionality of the apparatus. The other challenge with this option is that you may end up spending so much more on repairs and maintenance costs especially where calibrations have expired. In other words, this option is the most risky of all.
Two options not yet considered entail evaluating remanufactured or refurbished instruments. These apply mostly to higher-end eye care tools that have been reconditioned and put back onto the market. Substantially lower cost than out-of-the-box instruments usually applies.
With your decision to buy secondhand ophthalmic kit safely tucked into mind, the next big consideration and question to ponder on is where to buy the item. Many new ophthalmologists prefer to buy the kit from retiring medical practitioners. If you can find such a deal, then the better the apparatus could be.
You can also scan through several auctioneering sites to check whether you may come upon some good equipment. Wherever you prefer to get the kit, it is imperative that you demand to be supplied with the relevant documentation for the apparatus. Many auctions may still have issues with the previous owners of the kit.
Always balance the price of used ophthalmic equipment with quality before you commit to purchase. With refurbished and remanufactured instruments, ensure that you get a long term warranty. A little research before buying can save you a lot of wasted time and money spent on subsequent repairs.
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