When you have your funding and are looking for the best control room console, or video wall for the money, don’t be reluctant to bring pricing into the conversation with vendors. This does a number of things, all of which help you acquire a quality product at a price that fits your budget. Vendors appreciate a frank discussion on pricing because it helps them offer the appropriate product, or it says they can’t meet your price point and they exit the conversation. Discussing price can save time and effort for both sides. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t shop for a Mercedes when I could only afford a Volkswagen.

I recognize that the control room console and video wall business is a specialization and pricing for these products and services are not well known. For this reason, before you decide how much you want to spend, take the time early enough to discuss your console furniture and video wall requirements with someone like me so that a realistic budget number can be developed that you can put forward for approvals. This ensures that you know what you’re buying and ultimately what it will cost.

So when you have your allocation, you’ll know if you have to make adjustments and what you might have to give up. Certainly, there are times when there is minimal budget planning involved, and for whatever the reason you are given a set amount to buy control room consoles and/or a video wall display systems. In this situation, it’s even more important to make pricing a part of the conversation. Let the professionals in our business recommend the products and services that best meet your requirements and pocketbook. Then select the best value for the money. Request a quote at controlroomsusa.com.