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Determine your criteria for buying equipment
There are several factors you should consider when contemplating whether or not to buy a piece of
equipment for your lab. Analyzing each of them will guide you in your decision and help you avoid purchasing
something that's not worth it. These factors include:
Price (including installation, maintenance and importation costs)
Availability
Brand and supplier's reputation
Equipment maintenance needs
Running costs
Service contracts
Warranties
Import easiness
Customer experience
To make sure all your bases are covered, you can download this checklist for buying equipment.
