copy Smart began when a friend, a minister at an Anglican church, asked for help sourcing a cheap second-hand photocopier. Having worked with Fuji Xerox for five years as a National Operations Manager, the founder agreed to help. However, the friend ended up purchasing an expensive second-hand Richo copier with high copy count and a long-term contract with a high click charge rate. This experience motivated the founder to start Copy Smart and prevent people from getting ripped off when purchasing photocopiers, as many people do not have an idea of reasonable copier prices.