Pros and Cons of Buying Used Display Booths
Buying used display booths for your trade show can be quite costly. Of course, the costs do vary quite a lot depending on what size you need and how fancy it is, what brand name it is, and what material it is made from. Generally speaking, however, booth items of any kind that are good quality are also quite costly, which is why many companies that are a bit short on money opt to buy used booths for the trade show fair.
Used trade show items of any kind can be a bit tricky to buy. It is impossible to say across the board if they are a good buy or bad buy, as there are a good number of different kinds and in different conditions too. What can be said for certain is that many people who go to your booth or even walk past it will be forming their impression of your company or business by looking at your booth. If your booth looks shoddy or it looks obvious that the booths“title=”" >display booth is old and used, it will be counterproductive, to say the least. You need to have something there that is good quality, even if it has been used before. It needs to look very nice and there should be nothing broken or ripped on it.
There are many reputable places that sell used trade show equipment and if you are buying used displays then it pays to check them out thoroughly and make sure they are in tip top condition. While many people oft for buying what they need online, when buying used display booths this puts you at a disadvantage, as you will not be able to check out what you are considering buying. It is also important to note that the item or items you are buying may not have any kind of warranty to them and if for any reason something breaks, you may be stuck with a large bill to fix it, or in the worse case scenario, have to buy something all over again. This is why it is important to seriously consider the pros and cons and whether buying used trade show display booths is a good idea.
It is also possible to rent the display booth or booths that you need and many companies that sell the items new will offer you the option of renting the display booths if you so desire. This offers a number of advantages in that you do not have to worry about the high cost of buying what you need, as even used equipment can be quite expensive if it is in good condition. 
Renting the items you need also allows you flexibility in that you do not have to re-use the same trade show display booths and banners and the next trade show; you will have a totally different set up. However, renting the trade show items you are planning to use also has its disadvantages, the main one being that it will end up costing you more over time to keep renting the items you need as opposed to buying them and having what you need.
Whether you end up choosing used or new display booths, it is important that you get the right size. Measure your booth early on and plan out what you want it to look like – where the tables will be and how long they will be, if you will have shelves and where they will go and then, plan where the display booths will go. You do not want them to be either too small or too large, or to block out the TV if you have on set up as part of your booth. Measure the space the displays will go in so that you know what size you should be looking for.
When buying used displays, it is also important to buy as far in advance as possible. You may find that with used displays, you do not have as large a selection of good quality displays as you would have with new displays. You absolutely have to get something that is good quality, something that does not look old and used and the earlier you decide what you need, the more likely you are of getting what you had in mind. If you wait until the last minute, it is quite likely that what you are looking for may be unavailable.
Used displays or other used equipment can be a great asset to your booth if it is in good condition, as then you have a good quality booth set up at a low price, or it could be a detriment if it is old and does not compliment the look of the booth, so make sure to choose carefully.