Where to rent furniture while waiting for container?.

[Guest Shelly23]

Has anyone got any recommendations for places to rent furniture from, while we wait for container to arrive. Have saw some online sites but would like some personal experiences please, were just south of river, but can travel. Thanks

[jamesw]

You could look at the 2nd hand or charity shops to see if it cheaper to buy furnature and then you can re sell when yours arrives. Also look at garage sales in your area as well as swap meets.

[Give me a break!]

We looked into it, but found that there was a minimum rental time and it was really expensive, far cheaper to buy cheap or second hand in my opinion, you can always sell it on afterwards.

[linda@no9]

Consider buying alfresco furniture to use indoors. can then transfer outdoors when furniture arrives!

[Give me a break!]

Yes we used a Burnings Outdoor setting we bought for $135 as our sofas and dining suite lol

[Sally]

I second that - buy some outdoor furniture (assuming you will need it?) and use it indoors. Renting furniture is INCREDIBLY expensive - we did it and I look back now and think "what a waste of all that money!"

 

For beds you could get blow-up ones or IKEA does mattresses almost as cheap. Always handy to have afterwards for guests or kids' sleepovers. If you need a fridge/washing machine etc, have a look on Gumtree or in Quokka for a cheap second hand one - and then sell it for around the same price when your own stuff arrives.

 

For cutlery, crockery etc - IKEA does plates, bowls etc for around 50c each!

Edited October 4, 2012 by Sally

[Guest Shelly23]

Thanks to all advice, we have bought most household stuff new and 2nd hand.