In challenging economic conditions, it’s not uncommon for business decisions that promise a less significant initial outlay to become the preferred method of operation. The problem with that line of thinking is that purchase price is rarely the only cost implication in the buying process.
It’s easy to be lured by the promise of reduced expenditure. While companies will generally give due attention and develop a cost benefit analysis when purchasing big ticket items such as plant and equipment, equal consideration is rarely afforded to items at the other end of the spectrum.