Debunking Myths About Steel Buildings Specials

When you’re shopping around for steel buildings, you’ll run into a lot of websites offering specials on metal buildings Many of the “specials” are blatantly untrue, and the websites are using deceptive sales practices. If you run into a business using one of these tactics to sell you steel buildings, be very skeptical. Better yet, look for a legitimate supplier of high quality metal buildings.

Free Freight

One of the most common dodgy tactics used by high-pressure steel building sellers is a promise of free shipping if you buy in the next 24 to 48 hours. The purpose of this tactic is to pressure you into making a quick decision and stop you from shopping around for a better price. Reputable dealers will cost out every expense associated with your order, including the shipping. You can be certain that the company is not absorbing the freight cost. Instead, they’ve simply added the cost of shipping to the upfront cost of the building and marked a $0.00 on the shipping line. If you shop around, you’ll find the same deal or better on steel garages, storage sheds and other metal buildings – even when you include the shipping costs.

All Steel Buildings 50% Off

This is just another sales gimmick, especially when you run into it online. Chances are good that if you shop around to other sites selling metal buildings you’ll find that the supposed 50% off price is no different than the standard selling price at a reputable dealer. Typically, the dealer has inflated the listed price for the buildings on sale, and will offer you a great “discount” if you’re willing to commit to a decision now. That’s not saying there’s anything wrong with the buildings they’re selling – it’s just a dodgy selling tactic to make you think you got a great deal when you might do better elsewhere.

Unclaimed Steel Buildings for Sale

This may be the most common cheesy selling tactic used in the metal building industry. When you cal to inquire, the sales person will tell you that he just happens to have a building in exactly – or close to it – the size you’re looking for, and it will meet your local building codes, and you can have it for an amazingly low price because another customer ordered it and walked away from the deal. The premise is completely untrue 99% of the time. Steel buildings are generally only fabricated after the order is placed, and each one is precision engineered to meet the standards of a specific area or municipality. The chance that there is a building sitting on the lot that will exactly meet the specs you need – and for which someone else has already paid 25 percent of the price – are just about nil.

There are plenty of reputable dealers of steel buildings that will not play pricing games with you. Shop around for the best price from a legitimate supplier so that you can be comfortable you’re honestly getting the best deal possible.