Innovative Vinyl
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Over the last few months I have been researching printers to add to my shop. I have decided on a SP300i. I contacted a local dealer who right away started suggesting that I get a 54". I understand the pros and cons and have thought about this a lot, but have decided on a 30". No more on that. When I first talked with the sales rep he was saying the difference in price was around $6000. List price is $11595 on the 30" and $17895 on the 54".
I then went and met with him and a tech and was walked through some sample prints and features of the machine. Great. He also made clear that if I bought the equipment, they would come and set it up and give me some basic training as well. Great again, all sounds good.
Then he hands me two quotes, one for the 30" and one for the 54", and says "it looks like they are only about $4500 difference (again a push for me to purchase a 54"). I kind of blew it off becuase I'm still sold on the 30" and was watching the tech point out more features at the same time.
Well, when I got back to my office and sat down and really looked at the quotes, I found that they have the 30" quote $900 over list and they have the 54" quote $900 under list, this is why they are now only $4500 different in price. On top of that, the great setup and training they were talking about is going to cost me $1295.
Is this the norm for this type of equipment? I was really thinking I could purchase the equipment at or under list. And is the price for setup and training standard. Thanks for any input.
I then went and met with him and a tech and was walked through some sample prints and features of the machine. Great. He also made clear that if I bought the equipment, they would come and set it up and give me some basic training as well. Great again, all sounds good.
Then he hands me two quotes, one for the 30" and one for the 54", and says "it looks like they are only about $4500 difference (again a push for me to purchase a 54"). I kind of blew it off becuase I'm still sold on the 30" and was watching the tech point out more features at the same time.
Well, when I got back to my office and sat down and really looked at the quotes, I found that they have the 30" quote $900 over list and they have the 54" quote $900 under list, this is why they are now only $4500 different in price. On top of that, the great setup and training they were talking about is going to cost me $1295.
Is this the norm for this type of equipment? I was really thinking I could purchase the equipment at or under list. And is the price for setup and training standard. Thanks for any input.
