by Reagan H » Fri May 29, 2009 11:13 am
I am not even going to announce this as a "disclaimer", but I work at Chef Supply, and there are many options in town for restaurant supply and new/used equipment sales. From my times at the Bakery and at other restaurants, I thought Dine was the only location out there; I had no idea this place was here, but Chef Supply has been around for 25 years and caters to all types of restaurant needs. We even have our own fabrication shop, allowing for stainless fixtures to be customized, done locally, saving freight, etc.
One thing to consider, everyone is walking in saying: "all these places closing down, so you should have a ton of used equipment." That is not true in reality, as our customers these days are using what they have until it falls apart (at least 2 times) and often passing them to their neighbors who are still open. That said, jails, schools, and institutions are still spending money on full-kitchen upgrades, and we are able to keep tabs on that equipment to help match it up with a new home. And view any used refrigeration (some prep and pizza tables excluded) with a very careful eye.
Just tootin' our horn here, but please folks, remember there are other options! I am in charge of smallwares and purchasing, but will be more than happy to match up any queries with our salesmen who specialize in equipment, new and used. You can shop around, and with that educated opinion, be able to avoid overcharging that has occured to me in the past.
As you have seen on previous posts, if you know specifically what item(s) you are looking for, post, and I betcha the mountains will come to Mohammad.