If you are looking to purchase, it can be difficult deciding between purchasing new or purchasing second hand equipment. Talk to anyone in the industry and they will say how quickly systems depreciate in value, with equipment 2-3 years old being sold for up to 60% off the original purchase price. This opens up the risk of purchasing broken or non-genuine systems, and so it is essential to know how to protect yourself from the dangers of purchasing second hand. 1 - Non-genuine systems – With the rise in Asian manufacturing quickly becoming the standard, the market has been flooded...
