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Tips and Tricks On Buying Your Office Trailer
Because the office trailer industry has changed so much in the last few years, chances are you won’t be getting your office trailer from a small dealership or straight from the manufacturer. Large, multi-million dollar dealerships make up the vast majority of office trailer dealerships. So, keeping that in mind, how do you pick the best one?
The three things you want to consider when finding an office trailer dealership: reputation, longevity, and location.
REPUTATION. When interviewing office trailer dealers make sure to ask for a reference or two—any well-established office trailer dealership will have satisfied, long-term clients that would be more than happy to talk with you.
When you get the reference on the phone, ask questions like these to make sure you get the full picture of what their office trailer service was like:
-How long have you worked with this dealer?
-Was their work timely?
-Were you satisfied with your office trailer?
-Are they flexible and willing to work with your changing needs?
In addition to talking to these references, ask any contacts you may have in the construction business for referrals—construction professionals often use office trailers for business, and may have a preferred vendor or a word of caution.
LONGEVITY
The office trailer business can be quite lucrative, but to stay in the market a dealer has to be smart, service-oriented, and competitively priced. Look for dealers with a proven track record to make sure that you won’t be part of some rooky dealer’s learning curve.
Some new, inexperienced dealerships primarily handle quick turnover leasing, and employ high-pressure sales tactics to “meet the numbers;” and these are the dealerships that you want to take a harder look at before you commit. They are committed to getting the most money they can, and not the office trailer industry. You could end up a dissatisfied customer if you don’t do your homework
If you want to go with a relatively young office trailer dealership, make doubly sure that you get (and call) referrals!
LOCATION
Depending on your location, the best up-front initial pricing for an office trailer could be quite a distance away from you and your job site. Should you go for it?
Well, that depends. While getting a good price is hard to resist, remember that in addition to the price of the office trailer, you must also pay the price of transportation and delivery. Delivery fees can range from $1.55 - $6.00 per mile, and those fees can really add up. Also keep in mind the difference in each state’s office trailer regulations. Some states limit the size of office trailers that can be legally transported.
If you factor in the additional transportation costs and you still come out ahead, then go for it! But don’t forget to do the math, you could get stuck paying more for an office trailer that costs less if you aren’t careful!
In short, be a smart customer. Do your homework, know what you want, and don’t stand for anything less. To take the hassle out of the process, fill out our simple form here and get up to four quotes from office trailer dealers that can meet your needs.
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