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Spring Rentals

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This month we are interested in information about spring rental items. Here are the responses to the April survey.

1. Do You Rent Party Equipment?
Yes: 53% (19 responses)
No: 47% (17 responses)

2. What are your Top 3 Spring Party Rental Items? 
Top item: 100% (19 responses)
1. Tables (3 responses).
2. Market umbrella.
3. Chairs (7 responses).
4. Tables and chairs (3 responses).
5. Umbrella Tables. 
6. Linen, all types (2 responses).
7. Cupcake stands. 
8. Tents. 

Second item: 100% (19 responses)
1. Chairs (5 responses).
2. Pastel linen.
3. Tables (8 responses).
4. Lights. 
5. Bistro Chairs. 
6. Linen. 
7. Tents and Canopies.
8. Canopies. 

Third item: 84% (16 responses)
1. Generators.
2. Linens (4 responses).  
3. Heaters.
5. Bar. 
6. Tents (2 responses).
7. Tables (2 responses).
8. Tablecloths (2 responses).
9. Tables and Chairs.
10. Chairs.
11. Beverage servers.

3. Do you run Spring Discount Specials for your Party Rental Items? 
Yes: 16% (3 responses)
No: 84% (16 responses)
Additional comments:
1. Discounts just lead to trouble. 
2. Only up to the end of March.

4. Do you Rent General Tool or Construction Equipment?
Yes: 58% (11 responses)
No: 42% (8 responses)

5. What are your Top 3 Spring General Tool or Construction Rental Items?
 
Top item: 100% (20 responses)
 1. Garden Tractors.
2. Rototillers (4 responses).
3. Man lifts.
4. Tillers (4 responses). 
5. Excavators.
6. Trenchers (2 responses).
7. Weed Mower.
8. Pressure washers.
9. Mini ex's and mini skids.
10. Tractor Mounted Weed Mowers.
11. Backhoes.
12. Scaffolding.
13. Stump grinder.

Second item: 100% (20 responses) 
1. Utility Trailers.
2. Mowers (2 responses).
3. Skidsteer loaders.
4. Weed control (2 responses).
5. Pressure Washer.
6. Loaders.
7. Tillers.
8. Log splitters.
9. Rototiller.
10. Thatchers.
11. Scissorlifts.
12. Pumps.
13. Weed mowing equipment.
14. Skiploaders (2 responses).
15. Trenchers.
16. Lift/reach equipment.
17. Chipper.

Third item: 100% (20 responses)
1. Furniture and Appliance Dollys.
2. Trenchers.
3. Air compressors.
4. Trailers (3 responses).
5. Weed Mowers.
6. Tractors.
7. Man lifts.
8. Weed eaters (2 responses).
9. Stump Grinders (2 responses).
10. Material Lifts.
11. Walk Behind Weed Mowers.
12. Stump grinders.
13. Mowers.
14. Compaction (2 responses).
15. Tillers.

6. Do you charge fuel or surcharge if it uses gas or diesel? 
Yes: 82% (18 responses)
No: 18% (4 responses)
N/A: 0 responses
Additional comments:
1. Charge for diesel or gas on items with larger gas tanks.
2. We charge per gallon.

7. Do you run Spring Discounts Specials for your General Tool or Construction Rental items? 
Yes: 5% (1 response)
No: 95% (21 responses)
 
8. Additional survey comments:
1. That was a short and sweet survey! Thanks.
 

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