Archive for May, 2009
Like new
I’ve bought many items that have been refurbished. Most of the time, they are like new and you can’t tell its ever been used. I think I’ve had a refurbished vacuum cleaner that lasted awhile, a cell phone, and a carpet cleaner. They all worked very well. I found somewhere online where you can buy refurbished Ricoh Copiers. Buying refurbished products can save businesses a lot of money especially if you have a small business and can’t afford brand new office equipment. If I owned a business, I would definitely buy refurbished office machines. I have found that you really can’t tell that it’s not brand new because many companies take a lot of time to rebuild the machines. It’s also a great way to recycle if you think about it. If they can rebuild a copier just like new, there’s no need to throw it away. Most of the times, the copier only has a minor problem that maybe the previous owner couldn’t repair or maybe they just thought it was time for a new one. Either way, the machine ended up being refurbished. So if you are looking to buy new office machines, do a little research and see if refurbished machines are for you.
job training
I know a lot of guys that go to school to become truck drivers, but I wonder how many go to school to become a crane operator? I have read some of the ads for those schools but most of the time they want you to come up with the money yourself or get a loan. You have to be careful that it’s not a scam and that the people won’t run off with your money. But I think for the most part, the schools are accredited. That would be one of the things I would look for. I guess it’s worth looking into if that’s something you are interested in.
I think that some schools offer several different financing offers. I am not sure if there are any schools in this area or not. I don’t think there are though. But if someone from this area was really needing training, I think they would probably be willing to travel to another state. It’s not something I would do because well, driving a car is enough of a challenge for me LOL. If I had to drive a crane, I would probably tear down a building that wasn’t supposed to be torn down. So I will leave the crane operating to people who are way more qualified than I.
