The December issue of Today's Chemist at Work announced the 1999 Readers' Choice Awards for the second consecutive year. Thirty-six companies (including Shimadzu) were profiled and listed on a ballot which appeared in the July 1999 issue of the magazine. The ballot allowed votes to be cast in 5 different categories including: quality, service, delivery, advanced technology and internet accessibility. After counting the ballots, industrial chemists named the following companies who serve them the best:

If you decide to buy from another vendor because of perceived value, just remember that you will get what you pay for (and maybe not even that!)

Consider the advice of your colleagues including lab techs/managers who made wise selections/judgements based upon their very own experiences in the lab with a wide variety of vendor equipment. Obviously, the vendors highlighted here are doing something right that distinguishes them from the rest of the pack! Buyer BEWARE.