Think Used When Buying Store Fixtures And Displays

No matter what business you begin, there are ways to save start-up funds for more important items, such as inventory. One method is to find used store fixtures and displays. Shelving, display counters and even counters or pegboards can be quite costly when purchasing new ones, but often you can find used items for pennies on the dollar.

If you purchase used metal shelves, you can brighten it up to blend with your store décor with a few cans of enamel spray paint. Since the cost of the shelves can be minimal, compared to purchasing new ones, that leaves a lot of room for the cost of the paint. You can use bright colors to enhance the color scheme of the store. This is something you probably wouldn’t do with new metal shelves, so purchasing them used becomes an even better idea. It leaves your budget healthier and allows you to become creative with interesting and exciting colors for display shelves.

Shopping for used items can also give you ideas for unique displays for your store. You might find alternative mannequins—one’s that are simply wire tubing shaped in the form of a head and body—that can prominently display jewelry or even hold a sale sign for hair ribbons or hats. The possibilities are endless and since you’re getting the items so deeply discounted, you can have fun creating imaginative displays that will attract customers to your store.

You’ll find plenty of places to purchase used store fixtures and displays. Auctions for stores who have gone out of business, websites that provide a place to buy and sell store displays and fixtures, liquidators and even classified ads can provide starting points. One benefit of using a liquidator is the liquidator also can become a source of items for your inventory.

Before you begin to shop for used store fixtures or displays, secure firm knowledge in the price of the new items. Create a floor plan first and then price all the displays and fixtures you’ll want to purchase. That gives you a starting point to know if you’re getting a good deal when you look for used items. As you shop for the items, you’ll probably find some bargains that aren’t included in your original design. It’s okay to change it, since it will be a work in progress. In fact, keeping the store fresh and adding new counters, displays or other fixtures keeps the store fresh. That makes customers come back for more. If there’s always something new, they’ll never hesitate to stop to see what it is.