Are Build-it-Yourself Showcases a good option for my business?

Advantages of Custom, DIY Showcases Custom:

• Purpose built to accommodate your stores needs
• Typically features high quality materials
• Long lasting
• Ships assembled

DIY

• Very affordable
• Can be disassembled for storage

It may seem like DIY showcases have comparatively few advantages, however, they can be a great option for many businesses, even those with the resources to commission custom cases. One of the advantages of a custom showcase is that it’s build corresponds to the specific needs of your space and merchandise. These needs, it's worth considering, are subject to change. New locations, changing stock and a myriad of other factors can impact the way you want to organize your store. The less substantial financial commitment, and the capacity for disassembly make DIY cases more adaptable. DIY cases may not be as long lasting as their custom counterparts, mostly due to inferior materials, however, they can be easily and inexpensively repaired. These “inferior materials frequently make them lighter as well, allowing you to reorganize your store more easily.

And then there’s price. Custom showcases can easily cost over $2,000, whereas DIY cases generally do not exceed a few hundred.

There are some situations where it is worth buying custom cases. If you sell to a particularly upscale audience and are unconcerned about moving locations or offering different merchandise. If these conditions are not in place than business owners would be wise to consider DIY cases instead.