For Fahey Sales Agency, Inc., quality advertising materials are an important part of promoting their business. After outsourcing their color printing for many years, Jim Fahey, Owner, was ready to look at in-house options to give them more control of their printing, increase their efficiencies, and maintain quality color output. “We wanted to take control of our production in-house and eliminate some processes in sending our jobs out to a printer,” said Jim. “But only if we could do it affordably.”

Trevor Akervik, Marco Account Representative, worked with Jim to determine their copy volumes and printing requirements. Upon analyzing their color copying needs, Trevor recommended a new Sharp AR-C270 color imager through Marco's Managed Account Program—a program which allows Fahey Sales Agency to pay only for the copies produced.

Jim said, “Trevor and Marco's other color specialists worked with us to evaluate our needs and copy volume. They asked us some good questions to determine if they could offer us a competitive in-house color solution. The cost per copy agreement was the only way we could do it.”

Jim added, “In the auction business, we are basically an advertising company, and we don't have a lot of room for error and downtime. We now do in an hour what used to take us three weeks not too many years ago. We'll book a listing in the morning, and it's on our Web site and we have a printed flyer by 1:00 p.m. the same day—all in one process.”

Cara Reid, Information Coordinator for Faley Sales Agency, has also found Marco's online services to be beneficial. She can place service call requests and order color imager supplies right from her desktop. Cara commented, “Marco's online service and supplies has been great—it's fast and efficient.”

After using the Sharp color imager for almost a year now, Fahey Sales Agency is pleased overall. Jim commented, “Marco knew we'd be a challenge. I think it's amazing what we can produce! We've been happy with the equipment and Marco's service.”

Jim added, “I like Trevor's work ethic and the 'rural, personalized approach' he has taken with us. I feel I can find Trevor if I need him and he will respond. Marco also recognizes our needs for the future—Trevor lets us know where we are financially so we can adjust our copy volumes accordingly to stay within our budget.”

Founded in 1947, Fahey Sales Agency, Inc. specializes in realty, auctions, and appraisals. They serve Bell Plaine, Hutchinson, New Prague and the surrounding areas. Fahey's realtors are members of the Multiple Listing Service and Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Fahey's auctioneers have conducted thousands of auctions and are experienced in farm, cattle, construction and commercial equipment, antique, collectible and real estate auctions. They also specialize in residential and hobby farm appraisals.