Refurbished mailroom equipment supplier

Small businesses, schools, charities, print and mail shops and offices that want cheaper equipment than new.

Margin on resold machines, short-term rentals, repair and servicing fees, and sales of consumables such as ink, tape and labels.

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Sourcing and valuing used equipment
• Selling online and to local businesses

• Postage meters may be regulated by Canada Post, so check before buying or reselling any, and consider selling only non-meter equipment
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance for repaired equipment
• Check zoning and your lease for workshop use, and electrical safety for resold machines
• Warranty claims and parts availability can eat into margin, so price in repairs
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $30,000, depending on your workshop space, the used machines you buy and the parts and tools you need. These are estimates, so price in repairs and warranty work.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $14,000, depending on how many machines you sell or rent and how much servicing you do. These are estimates, not guarantees, and warranty claims and parts costs can reduce margin.

Postage meters may be regulated by Canada Post, so check before buying or reselling any. Also check liability and product insurance, zoning and lease terms for workshop use, electrical safety of resold machines, and GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold.