IDC study shows payment options are critical in IT purchasing decisions

IDC Survey

Mar 28, 2018

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In a recent IDC survey of 300 US companies who lease or finance their IT purchases, the availability of payment options was a key requirement for customers whether they were purchasing directly from a vendor or through a Value Added Reseller (VAR).

Does the availability of leasing/financing impact your company's choice of vendor?
IDC# US43606618 (MARCH 2018) SOURCE: US COMPETITIVE MARKET SURVEY, SEPTEMBER, 2017 N-300

Buying equipment and software outright is quickly becoming an outdated practice as businesses realize the value of an asset is in the benefit it provides – and not the asset itself. As evidenced in the graphs above, providing payment options can be the difference between a customer choosing to do business with you or with your competitors.

Some reasons for this shift from ownership to usage model include:
  • Increased interest in “as-a-service” models
  • Operational flexibility
  • Upgrade flexibility
  • Avoiding technology obsolescence
  • No burden of ownership
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