Administrative costs of picking up a damaged piece from a customer can run in the hundreds of dollars before addressing the problem of the cost of possible replacement for you or the customer. You can return it and possibly reduce your profits for that month or have a professional come into your place of business and pay to have it repaired within hours. As the old saying goes, prevention is the best medicine. But, in the case that some damage has been done, there are a few things that can be done to handle the problems. Use care when opening boxes with a utility knife.
Damage can also occur by improperly moving furniture and sliding it across the carpeted floor.
Loose joints or broken parts can result. This can prevent damage to your floor samples. When using accessories such as lamps, or figurines to decorate, place felt disks on the bottom of the displays. Here are a few simple repairs which can be completed in minutes. The fresh glue does not adhere to the old glue.