Saving Money on Casters and Wheels

Creative ways to keep costs down when shopping for industrial casters and wheels

Caster manufacturers make industrial wheels, industrial casters as well as other types of casters and wheels for industrial settings where heavy materials and pallets need to be moved. Casters and wheels come in a variety of types to suit the needs of your business. Locking casters, swivel casters and pneumatic casters can help wheel everything from large pieces of furniture to large carts and shelves. Industrial wheel suppliers even create heavy duty casters and wheels for material handling.

Industrial wheels and even rubber casters can get expensive. They are heavy, which can make shipping and handling costs add up. Consider the following suggestions for saving money on casters and wheels:

1. Look for reduced or sales pricing on casters and wheels of any kind.

2. Take advantage of shipping discounts on products with lock or swivel casters already attached.

3. Save on the per-unit caster price by purchasing in large volumes.

 

Look for discount pricing on casters and wheels of any kind

Many online storefronts will post discounted prices on their websites. They may also have discount or clearance sections worth browsing through to see if you can find the caster that meets your business needs. Be sure to check back to these sites frequently to see what has been added to the clearance or overstock sections.
Try: Edmond Wheelchair Repair & Supply offers 10-54% off of list price on wheelchair casters. CasterNow has a clearance and overstock section where the inventory of industrial casters varies from month to month.

Take advantage of shipping discounts on products with industrial casters already attached

Many products, like chairs or carts, are available with casters already on them. Be on the lookout for shipping discounts with these items -- the savings could be substantial given that these items are likely to be heavy!
Try: FurnitureBuzz offers free shipping on printer carts with swivel caster wheels. Chairs1000 sells various models of office chairs with casters and wheels, many of which qualify for free shipping.

Look for volume discounts when buying industrial casters

The more you buy the more you save. This is because many industrial caster suppliers offer discounts when you purchase in bulk or volume. Savings on some sites can be as much as 20 percent per unit item when you buy in the higher quantity range.
Try: HandTrucks offers volume discounts on its pneumatic wheel casters. Simply call the toll free number on the site to inquire. Click on the "Why don't we Post Prices?" link next to the "Get Pricing" button at the top and bottom of the page to learn that the Caster Connection offers volume discounts.

 

• If you are looking to purchase industrial casters because furniture you need to move is heavy, then consider an industrial furniture glider instead. Industrial gliders are designed to make moving heavy pieces easy and cost substantially less than heavy-duty casters and wheels.

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