It would appear that, perhaps a little too often, prospective purchasers have a tendency to regard the option to buy used items with a degree of suspicion which, in turn, leads them to pay more in return for greater perceived assurance. Whereas, in some cases, their suspicions may be justified, many valuable opportunities to make substantial savings are being lost unnecessarily as a result of their reservations. In practice, the true value of a second-hand item, be it a family saloon or a lorry-load of heavyweight shelving, is likely to be more dependent upon the skills and the integrity of the supplier than upon whether or not it may have been used previously.
While many of those who deal in used items may be less than ethical in their dealings, others recognise the importance of quality goods and service as the means to secure repeat business and to promote referrals. There are, of course, certain items that are less prone to the kind of wear and tear that can leave them unsuitable for future use. Consisting of static metal parts, the racks and shelves used to store warehoused goods or workshop spares are a good example. Second-hand heavyweight shelving of originally sound manufacture can continue to give good service for as long as it is required.
Storage equipment, whether it is new or has been used previously, comes in a range of options designed to fulfil specific needs. It is therefore best purchased from someone with the specialist knowledge and experience to provide assistance regarding its suitability for a given client’s intended use. Clearly, a local scrapyard or general dealer in used goods is most unlikely to possess the qualities required to provide professional support. Fortunately, if you happen to be in the market for some quality second-hand heavyweight shelving or, indeed, for some other item of used storage equipment, there is a long-established expert in this field just waiting to help you.
Used Storage Equipment, more often known simply as USE, has been dealing in high-quality, pre-owned shelving, racking, lockers, cabinets, mezzanine floors, and staircases for a decade now. For us, the supply chain begins with the acquisition of good stock, not from scrapyards but purchased from its original owners, and then only once its quality has been confirmed. In practice, there are few things that could offer greater reassurance to the purchaser of second-hand heavyweight shelving or some pre-owned mezzanine flooring than the knowledge that they are dealing with a company that has been awarded the South African Bureau of Standards’ mark for exceptional quality.
Whether planning to open a new storage facility or simply to extend the capacity of an existing warehouse, the cost savings when opting for used rather than new fittings can be considerable and well worth considering, especially in light of the steadily rising cost of water, energy, and rented premises. If you are contemplating a purchase of storage equipment and would like to save money, for instance, by buying second-hand heavyweight shelving, dealing with us at USE is your unqualified guarantee of a reliable used product backed by professional service.