When you first start shopping for steel buildings and sheds, you’ll notice one thing above everything else – there are almost as many surplus sales and going-out-of-business sales and everything-must-go sales as there are in the carpet and furniture industry. If you’re looking for a bargain price on steel buildings, all the savings hype can be confusing. Are you really getting a great deal on “unclaimed” steel buildings? Here are four of the most common sales tactics used by unscrupulous sellers of steel buildings to convince you you’re getting a great deal.
50% OFF All Our Steel Buildings This Week Only!
It’s a typical ploy that you’ll see in any industry. You’re almost never actually getting 50% off – or 40% off or whatever. The company jacks up their resale price and lists it as their “regular” price so that your sale price looks much lower. That’s not to say that some companies don’t run legitimate sales on their steel buildings. If the website is offering 50% off their steel buildings every time you visit, though, you can bet that you’ll find their 50% off price on the metal building you’re buying is the regular price at many other websites.
Free Freight If You Order Within 48 Hours
Free shipping is a common sales gimmick, and it’s often used to pressure a customer into making a quick decision rather than shopping around and comparing prices. Freight costs can be a considerable chunk of change, so it feels as if you’re getting a great bargain. The truth is that those companies don’t eat the cost of shipping your metal building to you – they just front-load the cost by adding it onto the price of the building. The addition of a time factor is an attempt to get you to make an on-the-spot decision instead of shopping around. Take the time to shop around, though. There’s a wide range of prices for most steel buildings, and many other manufacturers will offer you the same or similar deals.
Special Deals on Unclaimed Steel Buildings
You’ve seen the sales that claim “We ordered too many and our loss is your gain!” Some steel buildings manufacturers run their own version of this deceptive sales practice that goes like this. You tell the salesperson what you’re looking for and he responds that they actually have a building on the lot that’s almost exactly that size that will meet your local building codes. According to the salesperson, someone else ordered the building, put down a deposit, then never finished paying for it. It’s a top quality steel building, but you can get it for 25% off the asking price because they’ve already got a deposit on it. Of course, there is no such customer and you’re paying the actual price – the salesperson just told you a great big whopper to convince you you’re getting a great deal.
Prices Are Going Up So Buy Now
This high-pressure sales tactic may not always be a gimmick. In fact, the cost of steel buildings can vary considerably because the price of steel fluctuates so much. The solution is to do your own research and find out what the price of steel is doing on the commodities market. Sometimes it really is the best time to buy before the prices go up.
Do you research when you’re shopping for steel buildings. Comparison shopping is your best friend, so do yours and choose wisely to get the best deal.
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