subject: Take time to review your equipment suppliers [print this page] Many people who don't work in the education sector look on with envy during the summer and start mumbling about the long summer breaks enjoyed by teachers. Of course, it might once have been true that teachers had extended holidays when they would continue to get paid and had the time to take on another job. However, in these days of value for money and getting the most out of your staff, this situation is more and more unusual.
In fact, the summer months is the perfect time for people in the education sector to take a good look at their expenditure and procurement and see if they can save money by changing suppliers or purchasing policy rather than simply cutting back on staff.
The most effective way to do this is to look at each item and go back to basics. What is the best item available for your needs? Do you need to buy a particular brand or would a compatible make be both suitable more economical?
The need to review purchasing even applies to spare parts. An example of this is replacement projector bulbs. Many original manufacturer-made projector lamps are deemed necessary. After all, they were designed and tested specifically to work with the manufacturers' own projectors and ensure your warranty or guarantee remains valid. However, once outside the warranty or guarantee period, many projector lamp owners opt for one of a number of compatible projector bulbs available that will do the job just as well whilst saving you a lot of money.
No matter what your preference, it always pays to use a reputable supplier who will not only offer competitive prices but will offer the right level of service that you need, whether that is fast delivery, specialist knowledge or good customer service.
At Vivid Lamps we are specialists in supplying projector lamps whatever the make or mixture of makes of your projectors.
