{"id":2208,"date":"2020-02-28T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/28\/why-buy-when-you-can-hire\/"},"modified":"2024-06-09T15:44:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T14:44:31","slug":"why-buy-when-you-can-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/blog\/why-buy-when-you-can-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Why buy when you can hire?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/products\/furniture-hire\" class=\"rank-math-link\">furniture hire<\/a> and equipment for temporary events, event organisers are presented with a quandary.  Why buy when you can hire?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/why-buy-when-you-can-hire.jpg\" alt=\"why buy when you can hire\" class=\"wp-image-2703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/why-buy-when-you-can-hire.jpg 800w, https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/why-buy-when-you-can-hire-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/why-buy-when-you-can-hire-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hiring event equipment will save you time, effort &amp; money!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, much depends upon the nature of your business, your industry and type of event or events that you are planning.&nbsp;And, of course, it\u2019s easy for us as a hire company to say that you should hire instead of buy \u2013 after all, we would say that \u2013 but we reckon that the facts speak for themselves, so let\u2019s check these out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/products\/banqueting-chairs\" class=\"rank-math-link\">hire banqueting chairs<\/a>, tables or commercial catering equipment, it goes without saying that the cost of renting this equipment is far less than buying new.&nbsp;Take the example of a 3 day event, for instance, where you need 500 banqueting chairs.&nbsp;You can usually hire a chair for less than \u00a35.&nbsp;However, to buy one new would cost you in excess of \u00a350.&nbsp;So, do you want a bill for \u00a32,500 for your chairs to hire them, or have to find \u00a325,000 up front for brand-new chairs?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And let\u2019s be realistic \u2013 yes, rental chairs have been used previously and go out to jobs on a regular basis.&nbsp;However, the best chair hire companies will ensure that their most popular chairs undergo some TLC in between hires such as a respray, for instance, to ensure that their clients receive top quality \u2013 as new. At least that what we do here at easyEventhire.&nbsp;So, in this example, save yourself over \u00a320,000 on your job \u2013 a tidy sum indeed to help bring in your event below on budget or, better still, below budget!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, some of you may still be thinking that you\u2019ve got to shell out \u00a325,000 but at least the chairs are yours to keep.&nbsp;Indeed, this is the case.&nbsp;Have you remembered to make sure you buy the chairs weeks (and often months) before your event as, like any furniture, there can be a significant lead time involved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, this isn\u2019t the case with rental chairs, with companies such as easyEventhire allowing you to book the quantities of chairs you need, and often change your requirements in the lead up to your event \u2013 after all, we understand that as an event organiser, numbers can change in the lead up to your event and we\u2019ll always try to accommodate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, for those of you who are reading this who are STILL adamant that you want to buy new chairs for your event, you\u2019d better take a few moments to consider what you are going to do with the chairs after your event.&nbsp;\u201cBut we lay on this same event every year so over time the chairs will pay for themselves\u201d we hear you say.&nbsp;Buy what about storage?&nbsp;500 chairs need a lot of storage space which, let\u2019s face it, doesn\u2019t come cheap.&nbsp;Have you factored in this cost?&nbsp;If not, you\u2019d better add this to your \u00a325,000 outlay that you\u2019re already planning to spend\u2026or are you starting to reconsider?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hassle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you really got the time to start researching the best places to buy banqueting chairs, how to order, find the money liaise about delivery, take delivery, unpack them, store them and constantly have to keep them in tip-top condition?\u00a0No, we didn\u2019t think so.\u00a0This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/easyeventhireuk.com\/products\/chairs\">chair hire and event hire<\/a> companies such as easyEventhire come into their own \u2013 after all, that\u2019s why we are here \u2013 to keep your life easy, simple and hassle-free.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us take care of all your chair hire requirements for your events, providing you with great prices, fast and seamless delivery and collection directly to and from your event venue, new products and innovations constantly coming on stream, and great customer service to boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019d hope that after reading this short article, you won\u2019t be in this \u2018buy or hire\u2019 quandary any more.&nbsp;Let\u2019s work together to create unforgettable events and occasions \u2013 the team here at easyEventhire really are primed and ready to help you every step of the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A quick look at why event professionals &#038; organisers should hire equipment rather than buy it. 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