Why Factory-Direct Buying Saves 15-25% on Crushing Equipment
Quick answer Buying crushing equipment directly from the manufacturer saves money because it removes the trading company’s margin, avoids a second round of handling and shipping, and gives you direct access to the engineering team and the spare parts supply. For a mid-size crushing line, that typically adds up to 15 to 25 percent against buying the same equipment through an intermediary. But “factory-direct” only helps if the seller is genuinely a factory — and it is not always the right answer, which this article also explains. Where the savings actually come from “Factory-direct” is not a discount. It is the removal of a layer of cost. Here is where the money comes from, item by item. The trading margin, removed A trading company buys from a factory and resells. That margin is typically 8 to 15 percent, and the buyer pays it. Remove the layer and that cost disappears — not reduced, removed. One round of handling instead of two An intermediary buys the machine, takes delivery, may store it, then re-ships it. Each movement costs money: labour, cranes, sometimes a second set of packing. Buying direct means the machine is loaded once, at the factory, and shipped once....
