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Can renting furniture save money during college year?

 
Mi-Ling Stone Poole | Published: August 30, 2008    Comment on this article Leave a comment

DEAR MI-LING: I am returning to college and I plan to rent an apartment this year as well as some furniture. I've had enough of the dorm life. I'm not in a position to buy any new furniture and I don't want to run up a storage bill.

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I have two years left in school and I live halfway across the country. I don't see the point in renting a storage unit or renting a truck and traveling cross-country. The rental companies have a lot of different packages. I'm not sure exactly what I will need to complete my apartment except for the obvious couch and table. Thanks for your help!

Ally

DEAR ALLY: You make a good point. Oftentimes renting furniture is easier but probably not as cost effective. However, when you throw in the cost of renting a truck to move everything cross-country with gas prices going through the roof, renting might not be a bad idea. Throw in a storage unit for around $75 per month and you're making an even better point.

Most rental companies will deliver the furniture before you arrive and pick it up after your lease is up. On the other hand, you would have to rent a truck to move everything even if you just put it in storage for the summer. The rental, plus finding somebody to help move the stuff, could be a problem.

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