Published on July 29th, 2021 | by Sunit Nandi

Questions To Ask Before Buying An Audio And Visual Equipment

Whether you are using audio and visual equipment for business or leisure, you have to make sure that when you make a purchase, you are putting your hard earned money to good use. There are many shops and brands of audio and visual equipment to choose from, you can visit website to enjoy a wide array of options or you can go to a physical shop to check these equipment in person.

To make sure that you are buying the best of the best, asking questions is what you need to do. Some are not as comfortable asking questions as they think that it is a waste of time and it may make them look ignorant.

Actually, the more questions you ask, provided that questions are relevant to buying such equipment, the closer you can get to finding the best audio and visual equipment for you to purchase, may it be television, camera, speakers and so on.

Here are some general questions you can start with:

Warranty

Warranty is one of the most important things to ask when buying any electronic device. Some of the questions to ask about warranty are:

Date coverage of the warranty
What are the warranty inclusion
What are the exclusions
Possible reasons of disqualifications
Is there extra fee if I want to extend the date coverage
Do I need to pay service charge in case the items will be picked up from my house

Do not sign any warranty agreement unless you understand everything on it. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask as once you sign the agreement, even if there are unfair information in it, you have no choice but to bear to what is written.

Installation

If you are not as technical as others, installation may not be the easiest for you to do. Hence, asking on the proper installation of the device to achieve its maximum performance is a must. Yes, there is an available instruction booklet to read, but most of the time, the information there is incomplete.

Needless to say, if you are depending the installation instruction on the booklet, make sure that the language used in the booklet is the language you can understand.

Compatibility

Right before buying the speakers, make sure that it is highly compatible to your device, such as singapore projector screen. Ask if it is compatible to where you are planning to use it. Like if you are buying set of speakers, make sure that you know whether or not it is compatible with your television or to anywhere you will connect it.

You also have to ask if the connector cords are included on the package, because if not, you need to buy them as well.

Repair centers

Asking where to bring your device when it is not functioning is a question to add on your list of questionnaires. Do you need to bring it somewhere else, or you can have them pick it up to where you prefer? Sure, if their service centers are too far from where you are located, thinking twice about buying their equipment is a must. But if they can pick it up to your location and bring it back once it is fixed, knowing the location is not necessary any more.

Customer service availability

Do they have a customer service available to provide you assistance when a problem occurs? What are the ways to contact their customer service? Is it through chat, phone, email or social media? This you have to know so in the event that questions, inquiries, more so complains occur, you know where to get help from.

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Sunit Nandi I'm the leader of Techno FAQ. Also an engineering college student with immense interest in science and technology. Other interests include literature, coin collecting, gardening and photography. Always wish to live life like there's no tomorrow.