The topic of office furniture is about as exciting as watching

the grass grow to some people. Generally, these people see

buying office furniture as a necessary evil which requires them

to search through the numerous offering of different

manufacturers to finally find that perfect piece that they’ve

been looking for. While the topic of office chairs and other

office furniture items might seem a little dull to the new

shopper, there are plenty of ways to make it exciting. Yes.

Exciting!

1. Let’s start with Ebay. Guess what? Ebay is one of the

largest (if not the largest) shopping experiences in the world

right now (and probably into the near future). Ebay has grown

massively during the last and it currently the largest used car

dealer on the planet. How does this relate to office furniture?

Simple. Office furniture can be bought on Ebay. And cheaply. I

regularly buy items for 50% off on Ebay. Maybe someone had a

business that didn’t work out so well and now all their

equipment is for sale on Ebay. Their loss is your gain. Why pay

$800 for a new chair when you can buy one slightly used for

$250? No brainer. Ebay is the way to go.

2. Don’t buy more than you actually need. Office furniture is

quite versatile. Buying a slightly larger desk can take the

place of two smaller ones if you know how to arrange it

properly. In fact, buying one large used piece of office

furniture might cost only ¼ as much as 2 small new pieces. The

key is to buy the best bang for the buck.

3. Look into leasing or renting office furniture. Now this is

one good tip- I’m sorry to say I can’t take credit for it

myself. This is a fantastic way to keep your cash flow in your

pocket while enjoying the benefits of a brand new office. New

chairs, new desks, new everything: all for a very low up front

price. The big thing to look out for here is to make sure that

you are truly getting a good deal. To say there are conartists

out there is a huge understatement. Read the fine print

carefully and make sure that what you are paying is less than

buying it outright. However, with a little bit of homework, it

really isn’t that hard to get a good deal by renting or

leasing. Check it out.