Double your money....Now!!

"The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it back in your pocket" - Kin Hubbard

LEGAL RESEARCH:
After meeting with my Westlaw rep this week I've decided that thier services are not for me. He said that I could expect to pay around 115 dollars a month for basic Oklahoma case law (with 10th cir. and US Sup. Ct.) with a two year contract. OUCH. That is a $2760 bill before I've even made my first dollar! Pass. www.OSCN.net is still free and though not quite as search friendly as Westlaw...It'll Git r done.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
Recently I got a fax quote from a very friendly copier salesperson...or leaseperson rather. Anyway, this industry is even more confusing than how cellular companies charge for minutes and coverage plans. You pay per copy after you first 5K copies. Plus you need a service agreement to guarantee service w/in 72 hours. Sheesh! I can't believe that you have to pay to have something serviced that they own. It is like buying your landlord a new fence. Fuggedaboudit.
I've been shopping the All in one machines at the office stores and there are some great ones!!! You can expect to pay between 3oo to 1000 dollars for one of these (and they come w/a warranty...imagine that!)
Features:
Most important features:
- ethernet for networking (preferably wireless)
- Top loader (so you can set a stack of papers on top and walk away)
- Laser - (this will save you approx. 4 billion dollars a year)
- Multiple trays (one for legal/one for letterhead)
Beyond that ....it is up to you what bells and whistles you like...just remember..you buy 'em you pay for em.
Super frugal tip: Ebay has lots of these units check them out. or alternatively, see if you can find a local "copier repair" shop. They buy older machines and grease 'em up to work like new.
Lastly, The city of Tulsa has a bi-annual surplus sale. I came across 4 huge new looking copiers for about 125 dollars a piece.