Every business has a budget that they must adhere to, and

your business probably isn’t any different in that regard. This means that when

you need a corporate AV hire, you need the best deal possible, so that you can

not only save money, but also so that you can stay within your operating

budget. Fortunately, there are many ways that your business can save money when

you rent audiovisual equipment. 

1. Find

   out about any discounts that you are eligible for. Many rental services

   have discounts available for corporations, simply because they want your

   repeat business. However, they typically won’t let you know about those

   discounts unless you ask – especially if you appear to be willing to pay

   the full price. Also note that if you are participating in an event, you

   may be eligible for discounts as a participant as well. 

2. Ask

   about renting older equipment for your corporate AV hire. Often older

   equipment rentals are lower priced than rentals for newer equipment. However,

   again, if you do not ask about this, you won’t be told, and you will be

   charged the same price for older equipment that you would be charged for

   newer equipment. Make sure that you ask. 

3. Ask

   about different rates for different rental time frames. You may actually

   get a better rate for a longer rental period, but typically shorter rental

   terms cost less. Obviously, you don’t want to short yourself either, so be

   sure to ask about discounts for early returns to make sure that you have

   the opportunity to save more money at the very least. You can also get

   better rates when you rent equipment during what is typically a slow time

   for the rental companies – when there are not large events going on in the

   area. 

4. Try

   to negotiate a lower price for your corporate AV hire. Never let a

   salesperson know that you are willing to pay the full price. Often, if

   they sense hesitation, they will start pulling out the discounts –

   especially since you are a corporation, and they want your continued

   business. Be prepared to haggle, and if possible, get rates from several

   different companies so that you are prepared to verbally compare prices

   with the sales representative. 

5. Shop

   at Mom and Pop stores instead of large chain stores. Small, independently

   owned rental companies are more likely to be willing to negotiate the

   price with you. Large chain stores, however, have set prices, and the

   salespeople generally do not have the authority to change the prices at

   all. Usually, the store managers don’t even have that option. You will

   always get more personalized service at an independently owned rental

   company – and you will usually get a better negotiated price as well. 

Even if these methods save you only a few Pounds on your

corporate AV hire, a savings is still a saving. There may be additional

circumstances that can get you a better rate for the rental, and as a

responsible business owner with a budget, you need to constantly be on the

lookout for such potential savings on audio visual hire, so that you can take advantage of them.

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