Think 'Used' when Locating Equipment to Open a Dollar Store

Whenever you open a dollar store you will need certain types of equipment.  Buying the equipment new can significantly increase your startup costs.  Therefore, it is often better to think used when locating the equipment for your store.

One of the first things you will need to do is get your hands on fixtures to help display your merchandise.  You will need to obtain different types such as gondola fixtures.  You can find them used if a store in your area is going out of business and looking to unload theirs.  There are also used store fixtures and equipment dealers in bigger cities.

It is important to obtain equipment to handle transactions whenever you start a dollar store.  You will certainly need cash registers or a Point-Of-Sale System (POS) for people to buy merchandise from your store.  You may also need a credit card machine if the cash registers you purchase do not have the ability to accept credit cards. 

Cash registers should be relatively easy to find used.  Searching on the internet should bring up more than a few options.  Like the fixtures, you can also find often find cash registers or a POS from stores which are going out of business.

When you open a dollar store you also need to have shopping carts and hand baskets so customers can carry merchandise around your store with ease.  Carts can be relatively expensive so you will definitely want to consider buying used to reduce costs.  In addition to full-sized carts, you will also need hand baskets so customers can carry around smaller items.

A computer will also be useful whenever you start a dollar store.  It can serve a range of purposes such as making up schedules,creating orders and keeping track of inventory.  You should definitely be able to find a quality used computer for a great price.

One of the next types of equipment you will need to get your hands on is a fax machine.  A fax machine will come in handy whenever you are placing orders with yourmerchandise suppliers and other companies you are doing business with.  You will likely need a printer so you may want a machine which has the ability to print as well as accept and send faxes.

Depending on the size of your operation you will need equipment to help you handle your inventory.  Unloading merchandise is much harder if you do not have the necessary equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.  Forklifts will be a significant investment, so buying used is definitely advised.

There is an assortment of equipment you will need to obtain when you open a dollar store.  If you want to save the most money then you will buy most of this equipment used as long as it is still in really good condition.