| Lab Equipment - Points to Remember | | | | Secondly, warranties are critical, and the protection |
| Laboratories around the world are constantly | | | | that these warranties provide should be openly |
| conducting research and performing studies that can | | | | discussed and shared with prospective customers. |
| prove to be critical for the general public health. In order | | | | One of several examples of this willingness appears |
| to continue these efforts, equipment that meets only | | | | on a used lab equipment's company Web site: |
| the highest standards needs to be available. | | | | "Warranty terms are: 90 Day Warranty- Seller |
| Researchers and laboratory managers are constantly | | | | warrants to Buyer that the goods shipped to buyer |
| on the lookout for resources for this equipment, and | | | | are free of operating defects under normal use for a |
| perhaps the biggest issue surrounding the acquisition of | | | | period of 90 days from the date of delivery. Seller will |
| this equipment and the investments required to procure | | | | provide the necessary parts and labor to provide such |
| it is trust. | | | | operating condition." |
| The Internet has provided a wealth of new | | | | Finally, any prospective purchaser of lab equipment |
| opportunities to access available lab equipment, but as | | | | should make sure that any shipping regulations or |
| is the nature of the Internet, trust is often the biggest | | | | terms are clearly understood before placing an order. |
| hurdle to overcome before making an investment | | | | A provider should overtly state that the shipping |
| decision. There are companies out there that fully | | | | companies used are of the highest quality and that |
| understand this reality, and a few companies have built | | | | company should also explain to you which company or |
| their entire business models upon a foundation of | | | | companies are used and in what condition the |
| information providing and the earning of that trust. | | | | equipment will be when it's delivered to you. |
| Below are brief examples of how this has been done. | | | | The End Result |
| Important Factors that Must be Present | | | | Anyone who works in the field of research |
| The first factor that you must find with any lab | | | | understands the expense and potential stress involved |
| equipment provider is a specific set of qualifications | | | | with procuring equipment. Therefore, it's commonly |
| that are present before a company will offer any | | | | known that thorough due diligence needs to be |
| machinery of this type to the public. The company | | | | completed before any money changes hands. If you |
| should convince you that it will 'go the extra mile' in | | | | find a company that is open and willing to discuss the |
| terms of putting every piece of equipment through | | | | issues of quality, testing, warranties and delivery, this |
| extremely rigorous sets of tests that provide | | | | process will be much easier, and you can rest assured |
| assurances that every piece of equipment offered will | | | | that you're working with a provider who will serve you |
| perform to the highest standards. | | | | well. |