Certified Generator Dealer vs.

Friday, March 20th, 2015 by Danny Peterson

You’ve decided to buy a generator for your home or office building. But wait! Are you making the correct decision on where to buy your generator? There are plenty of options between big box stores like Home Depot and local certified generator dealers like Georgia Generator. The decision on where to buy your generator not only affects the type of generator you receive, but also the services that come along with the generator. Additionally, the quality of customer service and availability of experts when you need them will be affected.

Where should you buy?

There are pros and cons of buying at either a big box store or a local certified dealer, and it all depends on your expectations, needs and wants. First thing is first, what are the major differences between a big box store and a certified generator dealer?

• Big box stores: large retailers like Home Depot or Lowe’s. They offer a wide products and services.
• Certified generator dealers: smaller independently owned business that specialize in generators. Typically the sell, install and service your generator.

They key difference that you, the consumer, need to decide when choosing your generator retailer is what are your needs for buying a generator. This will determine whom you should contact and where you should buy. For example, if you are an individual looking to have a portable generator for tailgating or camping, short-term electricity solution or daily work-site electricity supply, then a big box store could be the choice for your quick solution. On the other hand, if you are a business looking to have power supply your building in the case a power outage then a more permanent and expert solution is needed and you should look for a certified generator dealer.

The Pros and Cons:

Big box stores:

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Certified Generator Dealer:

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  Clayton Preble is the owner and operator of GenSpring Power, serving the Jasper and North Atlanta, GA region. Clayton is one of the top 25 home generator dealers in the United States.