Useful Tips for the Used Press Buyer

Prince: The safest way to buy a press is from the manufacturer, where the press has been refurbished, reconditioned and comes with a warranty. If you want to go through a dealer, do your due diligence. Start talking to printers that have purchased from that dealer.

Tillman: Unfortunately, there have been enough bad dealers in our industry to make everyone wary of buying used. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Always do your homework. Check references. Ask for a complete customer list. I would also ask the dealer to provide a reference for a deal that didn’t go so well initially. This is used equipment; it is impossible for all deals to go smoothly. The real question is: How were the issues handled? Did the dealer stick with it until everything was working properly? Verify everything.