Television Rentals

TheSaint · 07-04-2006, 12:35

Been looking into renting a tele for a communal area of the house I'm renting and we've decided we'd all like to chip in and rent a big tele for the lounge.

However it seems like nobody does this anymore. What happenned to Radio Rentals and Granada and Rumbelows? A google brings up a couple of companies not in my area.

upnunder · 07-04-2006, 12:54

Radio Rentals is now known as Box Clever

www.boxclever.co.uk

I had my TV off them for about 5 years, cost me about £25 a month for a 28" TV and Video.

TheSaint · 07-04-2006, 13:20

Thats brilliant thanks very much!

Astaroth · 08-04-2006, 03:45

There are plenty of places that do still rent them out but my experience was that 12 months rental is about the same price as buying the same TV new (esp for the newer models). We ended up just buying the TV and then flogging it on ebay when we all went our seperate ways.

Paul21 · 08-04-2006, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by upnunder

Radio Rentals is now known as Box Clever

www.boxclever.co.uk

I had my TV off them for about 5 years, cost me about £25 a month for a 28" TV and Video.

Why did you pay £1500 to rent them when you could have bought them for a third of the price?

ajsutch · 10-04-2006, 23:02

If your considering renting a tv you should visit www.rentaldeals.co.uk. They will find the best priced tv rental in your area. 32" LCD TV's From £39.99 per month. Same model in dixons for £1046.34. You can upgrade whenever you like.

tellytart1 · 10-04-2006, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajsutch

If your considering renting a tv you should visit www.rentaldeals.co.uk. They will find the best priced tv rental in your area. 32" LCD TV's From £39.99 per month. Same model in dixons for £1046.34. You can upgrade whenever you like.

Interesting site - but I wonder who has proof-read it - there are several glaring spelling and grammatical errors, and that's just on the page about LCD TV rentals!

upnunder · 11-04-2006, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul21

Why did you pay £1500 to rent them when you could have bought them for a third of the price?

It was just easier to rent them, I upgraded my TV for a new one every 18 months.
I couldnt afford to buy a decent TV at the time.

I have now returned them and bought an LCD.

They served a purpose at the time though.

07-04-2006, 12:35	#1
TheSaint Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salisbury Posts: 239	Television Rentals Been looking into renting a tele for a communal area of the house I'm renting and we've decided we'd all like to chip in and rent a big tele for the lounge. However it seems like nobody does this anymore. What happenned to Radio Rentals and Granada and Rumbelows? A google brings up a couple of companies not in my area.

10-04-2006, 23:02	#6
ajsutch Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8	Try www.RentalDeals.co.uk If your considering renting a tv you should visit www.rentaldeals.co.uk. They will find the best priced tv rental in your area. 32" LCD TV's From £39.99 per month. Same model in dixons for £1046.34. You can upgrade whenever you like.

07-04-2006, 12:54	#2
upnunder Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derbyshire, Uk Posts: 2,288	Radio Rentals is now known as Box Clever www.boxclever.co.uk I had my TV off them for about 5 years, cost me about £25 a month for a 28" TV and Video.

07-04-2006, 13:20	#3
TheSaint Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salisbury Posts: 239	Thats brilliant thanks very much!

08-04-2006, 03:45	#4
Astaroth Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,421	There are plenty of places that do still rent them out but my experience was that 12 months rental is about the same price as buying the same TV new (esp for the newer models). We ended up just buying the TV and then flogging it on ebay when we all went our seperate ways.

08-04-2006, 15:58	#5
Paul21 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 194	Quote: Originally Posted by upnunder Radio Rentals is now known as Box Clever www.boxclever.co.uk I had my TV off them for about 5 years, cost me about £25 a month for a 28" TV and Video. Why did you pay £1500 to rent them when you could have bought them for a third of the price?

10-04-2006, 23:24	#7
tellytart1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,638	Quote: Originally Posted by ajsutch If your considering renting a tv you should visit www.rentaldeals.co.uk. They will find the best priced tv rental in your area. 32" LCD TV's From £39.99 per month. Same model in dixons for £1046.34. You can upgrade whenever you like. Interesting site - but I wonder who has proof-read it - there are several glaring spelling and grammatical errors, and that's just on the page about LCD TV rentals!

11-04-2006, 09:46	#8
upnunder Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derbyshire, Uk Posts: 2,288	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul21 Why did you pay £1500 to rent them when you could have bought them for a third of the price? It was just easier to rent them, I upgraded my TV for a new one every 18 months. I couldnt afford to buy a decent TV at the time. I have now returned them and bought an LCD. They served a purpose at the time though.

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