We need a new machine for production. A new machine will cost 200K. I can find used ones for 80-100K. Is the quality good? Where do I find them how do I inspect them?
Buying a used machine: 1- Ask the manufacturer (specs sales history), 2- Have it checked by a Turkish machinery consultant 3- Ask about the machine's age, operating hours, and maintenance history, 4- Do a demo (test in a production environment) 5- Ask about the warranty (if any 3-6 months). Advice: hire an expert consultant to inspect it (500-1000 lira) it's better than losing 50K due to quality issues.
im on the side of buying used bro. there was quality anxiety at first but i had it checked and it works perfectly. found one for 80K instead of new saved 120K. good decision
Finding used machines: 1- Oto eksper.com (machinery), 2- OLX (used items), 3- Industrial brokers (sector-specific), 4- Factory closure sites, 5- Ask machinery manufacturers directly. Wherever you find one: technical inspection + warranty. Make sure the contract terms are clear.
Buying a used machine is risky. If you pick the wrong one, it might break down in 3-4 months and you'll be left with repair costs. You might end up spending as much on repairs as you would have on a new one. Hire an expert consultant.
Bro, after buying a used machine you can put the money you saved into another investment! If you find a solid machine, saving 120K is healthy. Find one quickly and get it inspected!
im writing this so you dont make the same mistake and anyyway when you try to change everything at once, nothing settles.
if I were you I'd go this route.
Let me speak from the other side; I'm on the supplier side. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.
Hope this helps.
Three different views emerged, they all complement each other. Finding a new customer is more expensive than keeping an existing one.
I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.
i was thinking the same thing. mistakes made on the buying used equipment side are usually reversible but expensive.
correct me if Im wrong.
Doki · Log management setup · 2024
I felt relieved reading this answer, so it's not just me. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.
Let's separate the concepts, they're getting mixed up. Calculate this based on total annual cost, not the monthly bill.
Let's separate the concepts, they're getting mixed up. Don't enter any agreement without an exit plan.
If I were you, I'd go this route.
Doki · E-commerce infrastructure · 2023
I'm curious too. The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.
Of course, it varies if your situation is different.
Doki · KVKK compliance consulting · 2024
Let me write how it's done in practice. People defend habits, not processes. Resistance comes from there.
If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.
You're right, I've been down that road too. Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix.
If I were you, I'd go this route.