Office Equipment - Introduction

Introduction
This entry includes establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of office machines and related equipment, including photocopy and micro-film equipment; safes and vaults; accounting and adding machines; calculating machines; cash registers; duplicating machines; mailing machines; mimeograph equipment; typewriters; and addressing machines. These establishments also frequently sell office supplies, but establishments primarily engaged in wholesale distribution of office supplies are classified in SIC 5111: Printing and Writing Paper, SIC 5112: Stationary and Office Supplies, or SIC 5113: Industrial and Personal Service Paper. Establishments primarily engaged in wholesale distribution of office furniture are classified in SIC 5021: Furniture, and those involved primarily in wholesale distribution of computers and peripheral equipment are classified in SIC 5045: Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software.