Why Renting is Better than Buying
So, you need uniforms for your business but you’re not sure how to go about getting them. You could rent them from a uniform service provider or purchase as many as you need. Direct purchases might sound like a more attractive option. After all, it’s a one-time payment and you get exactly what you need. However, there are several reasons why renting is better than buying that you should consider first.
The Drawbacks of Buying Your Uniforms
Before we can see what makes renting uniforms such a good option, we have to take a closer look at what buying entails. Here are the most common and impactful cons of buying your uniforms:
More Expenses in the Long Run
This might sound counterintuitive but, in the long run, you actually spend more purchasing your uniforms instead of signing up for a rental service. The upfront cost of buying uniforms is significantly higher than paying for rentals. You also get a specific number of uniforms and that’s it. If something happens, you have to pay for replacements and repairs. This will always be more expensive than renting. Running an on-premise laundry is also a huge expense that will leave a noticeable dent in your budget.
Uniform Care is On You
Speaking of on-premise laundry, that’s one of your best options for uniform care when you purchase uniforms. However, that means you have to pay for and manage equipment, employees to take care of that machinery, and a space for it to operate effectively. You’ll also need to have a team of specialists on hand to take care of inventory, repairs, and replacements. All of this is a logistical and budgetary nightmare.
There are only two other options, one of which is to just let your staff handle laundry themselves. However, this is unreliable at best because they aren’t experts and won’t know how to maintain their uniforms for the harsh conditions they’re needed in. At worst, it’s very likely that uniforms will go missing or even that some staff members won’t launder their uniforms at all. The only other available option is going with a laundry service but, at that point, it’s cheaper to just sign up for rental service.
Unreliable Stock in Tough Times
A painful lesson that businesses have had to learn over the past 2 years is that anything can happen to disrupt your operations, and your uniform supply isn’t immune. If uniforms break or go missing, there’s no guarantee that the provider you purchase from will have what you need in stock during demand surges, recessions, pandemics, or trade disruptions.
Swiss Uniform Services is Proof that Renting is Better than Buying
Swiss Uniform Services has been the most reliable uniform rental provider in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island for over a century. Working with Swiss means that you:
- Save Money. Don’t worry about all the extra costs associated with running your own laundry, paying for specialists, and repairing and replacing your uniforms. Swiss has everything covered with our affordable uniform rental program!
- Don’t Worry About Taking Care of Your Uniforms. Swiss has a team of experts, advanced tracking technology, and state-of-the-art machinery at your disposal. We closely monitor your items for rips, tears, or stains and swiftly take care of each while you focus on what matters most to you.
- Can Rely on Swiss to Get You What You Need. Swiss covers uniform inventory management for you and can weather the storm of outside events.
Contact Swiss Uniform Services Today!
After taking a look at both, it’s clear that renting is better than buying. You save money, have someone take care of your uniforms for you, and never run out of stock! Start today with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island’s most reliable provider: Swiss Uniform Services. Call us at (860) 872-0166 or reach out to us here for more information on how we can help you.
