1.
Pickup the order instead of having it delivered.
Delivery rates are usually not included in the rental rates, and are additional charges.
However there are some items that must be delivered, and professionally installed.
2.
Choose the "any time delivery option".
Most rental companies charge an additional fee, for an exact time deliveries.
Have the items delivered the day before your event at any time, if possible in order to avoid the additional charges.
3.
Rent from the same company annually, monthly, weekly or as often as your event occurs and you can expect to receive a certain discount, for been a return customer.
4.
Rent as a non-profit organization, most non-profit organizations are PST exempted.
This way you pay 8% less than regular customers.
5.
Offer to include the rental company's name and/or logo in your marketing materials.
Rental companies are always looking to get their name out there, offer to add their company name to your marketing materials, and you can expect a discount off your rental.
6.
Rent all items from the same company.
Avoid having to rent from multiple companies, because each company will charge a delivery fee.
7.
Have items delivered to the main floor, most rental companies charge an additional fee, when items have to be carried to the upper or lower level of a building.
8.
Offer to pay cash 9.
Rent in large quantity, rental companies are always happy to give discount pricing to clients who rent in large quantities 10.
Refer business to a rental company and they will be glad to give you a discount on your next rental.