Stocking up on laboratory supplies before the end of the year is a great idea to save money.  Like most businesses, laboratory supply companies carry an inventory and want to move that inventory before tax season.

This means specials and discounts for you!  By buying in bulk before the end of the year you can save yourself a lot of money with discounts.  If you have a representative that regularly calls on your lab, it is easier to negotiate discount pricing for larger orders right before the end of the year. You will also find great deals online.

The need to negotiate with your representative is sometimes important as they may not be able to give you the deals that you can find by shopping online since they have larger operating costs by having a sales force in the field.

Still, they can offer some good pricing and it’s important to remember the service the representative brings to your lab by introducing you to new innovations in research equipment and supplies.  Sales representatives are updated on all new products launching and educated on how to use these products in research so they can share their knowledge with you.

Buying online on the other hand makes things simple and fast.  You can usually read about new products on the company blog through their website. Either way, if you know you are going to need a lot of supplies at the beginning of the new year, run your numbers and see how much you will save by buying in bulk before the new year… Of course you better make sure you have storage space.

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