Furnishing Your Church in Tough Financial Times

Orginally published on Sunday, February 08, 2009 at 9:21 AM
by Todd Rhoades

The economy has hit churches hard all over the country. But, even in the hard times, you still have to make major purchases from time to time. George Kreger from SaveYourChurchMoney.com has some great suggestions:

1. Major “players” need major profit margins! You have received those catalogs for years from the same, recognizable companies. They carry a wide assortment of products from various manufacturers. And they tell you repeatedly that they will save you money. But do they? While I wish it wasn’t the case, the answer is rarely if ever! Read on to learn why.

2. Low overhead by the manufacturer and dealer provides the real savings for you! Those catalogs, ecommerce websites, buildings, employees, advertising, etc. all cost dollars that have to be recovered. Since you (the customer) are their only source of income, you pay for those expenses. By purchasing from someone you trust, but who does not have all those expenses, real savings are truly available!

3. Buying “direct” rarely saves you money! A number of manufacturers sell direct to churches and also through dealers. They often will claim that you can buy direct and save! What they don’t tell you is that they will not sell below a certain price point when selling direct. The reality is if they want dealers to sell their products, they cannot at the same time “undersell” those same dealers. For example, one chair company sells a particular model of chair for $39.95 to churches direct. We can buy the same chair for seven dollars less than a “direct” customer and then pass real savings on to you!

George has some other tips... you can read them here...

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