Posts Tagged ‘used office furniture’

We’ve Got Food Banks – Why Not Furniture Banks?

Friday, October 14th, 2011

It’s always heartwarming to hear stories about how companies can leverage their own particular influence to make a difference. Office Movers CEO, John Kane, has figured out a way to keep the planet green while ensuring that nonprofit organizations have the equipment they need to furnish administrative offices. Kane diverts unwanted office furniture from the landfill to the company’s Maryland warehouse. Here, religious and educational organizations and charities have one weekend per month when they can select whatever they need for their offices from this “Kane Furniture Bank”. And it’s all free of charge.

There are actually many organizations across the U.S. that help match used office furniture donors with NPO recipients. But Kane’s approach is particularly efficient. He already has the warehouse space and logistics aspect worked out. Hopefully, this idea will catch on with more office moving and liquidation companies!

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Are You Paying Too Much For Office Furniture Storage?

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

The IRS is. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Treasury Department has reprimanded the Internal Revenue Service for stockpiling office furniture. The agency has been hoarding desks and chairs like they were last year’s tax returns. Approximately 20,000 pieces have been in storage for the last year and a half without being so much as glanced at. The agency actually stores over 80,000 items, but the Treasury is only upset about the stuff that’s been sitting around too long. They want the IRS to make a decision about what to keep and what to liquidate. Continuing to store all the items that aren’t likely ever to be used is estimated to cost the IRS more than $860,000 per year.

It’s probably not costing your company that much to store unused office furniture (why is it that the government always pays more than the going rate for services?) But you are losing money if furniture is taking up warehouse space off-site or actual office space on-site. We’d be happy to give you a free estimate on buying your gently used office furniture. That way, you can spend your operating budget on more important things. Give us a call at (760) 536-6374 today so we can clear out your closets!

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Death Of An Office Furniture Salesman?

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Two west coast used office furniture stores closed this year (Office Exchange and Altman Office Furniture). With a total of 65 years in business between them, both companies had weathered ups and downs in the economy before. However, the current deep, prolonged recession dried up the customer base in Eugene, OR and left both businesses without options.

It’s Always a Balancing Act

The used office furniture business is tricky. Some turnover is good; but you have to have a balance between companies liquidating their old office furniture (either by choice or necessity) and new companies starting up that need those low cost, high quality items. When everyone around you is going out of business, a dealer can pick up plenty of stock but is left with no one to sell it to.

How Are Things on the Home Front?

In San Diego, we are very fortunate to be in an area of the country that still has a strong and thriving business base. Companies here are feeling the pinch of a troubled economic environment, but they still need office furniture. Our refurbished and used items are very popular – especially for startups and small to mid-sized businesses that have a tight budget. Here’s a big ‘thank’ you to our customers who are keeping our business in business even in tough times. We also send our best wishes to the former owners and employees of Altman Office Furniture and Office Exchange that they may find brighter days ahead.

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‘Bike New York’ Seeks Secondhand Office Furniture

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Secondhand office furniture isn’t just a popular choice for companies that need to save money. It’s also becoming a fashionable option for organizations that want to gain a reputation for making sustainable choices. That’s why non-profit Bike New York recently turned to EthoSource to furnish its NYC offices. The decision to use pre-owned office furniture was a no-brainer for an organization that promotes cycling for better personal and environmental health.

The NPO did say they had a few issues with other vendors not following through to meet requirements on Bike New York’s tight deadline. That’s one issue to consider if you want to furnish a high volume office space with refurbished office furniture. You need to make sure your dealer has access to sufficient supplies of liquidated furnishings to meet demand. The upside is that pre-owned furniture (that’s in good condition) can be touched up and made ready for use with a much shorter lead time than ordering new from a manufacturer. If that idea appeals to you, check out San Diego Cubicles Office Environment’s current inventory of used office furniture online. Or, call to see what our consultants can rustle up for you in a hurry.

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