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Choosing an LED screen supplier: the questions to ask
Eight questions that separate a serious offer from an attractive price. They apply to us as much as to anyone else.
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An LED screen is not a purchase you repeat often. Most shop owners buy one, once, and find out afterwards what they should have asked. Here is the list — it applies to us as much as to any other supplier.
| Question | Why |
|---|---|
| CE marking? | Required to sell in the EU. As the importer, the responsibility sits with you. |
| Pitch and pixels per module? | The real resolution follows from this. A calculated figure is not a verified figure. |
| Warranty in writing? | A spoken warranty is worth nothing. Ask for duration, scope and who pays module shipping. |
| Lead time for a spare module? | That is the number of days your screen stays incomplete. |
| Installation included? | Mounting is often billed separately. Ask who mounts it, and what happens if the wall is unsuitable. |
| Help with the permit? | In Belgium an illuminated screen almost always needs a permit. A supplier who ignores this leaves you alone at the commune. |
| Incoterm: EXW or DAP? | EXW stops at the factory gate: shipping and customs are yours. DAP arrives at your door. The same price does not mean the same thing. |
| Which control card? | That is the software you will change your content with. A known brand is still supported in five years. |