Thursday, January 22, 2009

Getting The Right Service

If something goes wrong with your rough terrain forklifts your business will probably suffer. A fork lift costs a lot to buy and to operate, and to have it sitting idle can make a difference to your income; for this reason you will need to know that service is available immediately if you need it.

This means you should choose your rough terrain forklift dealer carefully. When doing your initial shopping around for a forklift, you will get an impression of the type of service you can expect and, you will want to consider whether or not you have a rapport with the dealer. If you leave a message, even the amount of time that dealers take to get back to you will give you an indication of their reliability.

Make sure your dealer will do on-site service if you need it, and find out if there is a guaranteed response time for breakdowns. If you know someone who has already done business with the dealer from whom you are considering buying your forklift, ask them whether they have been happy with the service when they have needed it. Another important piece of information you can obtain from customers is whether they would be happy to buy from the same dealer again. An enthusiastic, positive response will tell you a lot about the dealer and the service you can expect to receive.

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