The same fridge can reach you in three ways: you buy it, you rent it, or you lease it. In every case it comes straight from the manufacturer, with commissioning on site, software and support, and you decide what goes in. Here they are side by side.
When people think of a machine at work, they usually think of an operator who comes to install one. That the fridge is for sale, many businesses don't know. With us it is, and directly: we build the smart fridges ourselves, so you buy from the manufacturer, not from a middleman.
Buying makes sense if you resell, like a hotel to its guests or a gym to its members, or if the logistics are already in-house. Rather not invest? Then renting or leasing gives you the same fridge for a fee.
The fridge is the same every time. What differs is who owns it and how the cost is spread over time.
| BuyThe fridge is yours | RentA fee for the use | LeaseCost spread | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up-front investment | It depends: The purchase price | Strength: None | Strength: None |
| Owner | You | Us | According to the lease |
| What you pay | The unit, once | A fee for the use | Instalments that spread the cost |
| Prices and range | Strength: You decide | Strength: You decide | Strength: You decide |
| Who stocks it | It depends: You, or a supplier you choose | It depends: You, or a supplier you choose | It depends: You, or a supplier you choose |
| Margin and takings | Strength: Yours | Strength: Yours | Strength: Yours |
| Best for | The long term, full ownership | A shorter period or a first test | The long term without tying up capital |
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What each option costs for your site depends on headcount, hours and range; the factors are on what a smart fridge costs. Whether sales cover the cost: when a smart fridge pays off.
Not sure? Choose "don't know yet" in the site check and we will put the options that fit your site side by side.
You want the fridge as an asset, set your own prices and have someone to stock it. Or you are an operator placing units with clients. More: where to buy.
No purchase price, but your own range and prices. Also suitable for a shorter period or a first test. More: rent or lease compared.
The fridge for the long term without tying up capital. What happens at the end is in the lease contract.
Yes. We build the fridges ourselves, so you buy directly from the manufacturer. You get the unit, commissioning on site and instruction. After that you decide the range, the prices and the takings.
When you rent, you pay for the use and we stay the owner. Leasing spreads the cost of the fridge, usually through a leasing company; what happens at the end depends on the contract.
Yes, by agreement. Some companies rent first and buy once they see it works.
That depends on what you count. Buying has a purchase price but no monthly fee for the fridge; renting has no purchase price. Also count the hours your own people spend and what does not sell. After the site check we compare the options that fit your site.
Answer eight short questions about your site and choose what you are looking for, or "don't know yet". We call you back with the option that fits.
Takes about 90 seconds · no obligation · no contact details until the last step
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