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Buying a Bouncehouse?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by The Captain, Nov 4, 2010.

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  1. The Captain

    The Captain ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    You know, moon walk, bounce house, whatever. I'm looking at buying one after checking into rental rates, which are $150ish a day. I'd say my price range is around $400 or less. I figure I will get my money's worth out of it long term.

    I need something that's durable and big. Anyone have any experience with this stuff?

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    #1 The Captain, Nov 4, 2010
  2. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID! :grin:

    You pitch them, I hit'em out the park, sir. ;)

    But, seriously speaking, though... $150'ish? WTH? Is it made of gold? Dude, don't buy one. I know some peeps renting them at about $100... message me through the board, sir.
     
    #2 SwoLy-D, Nov 4, 2010
  3. s land balla

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    Looking for shrooms, too?

    :)
     
    #3 s land balla, Nov 4, 2010
  4. droxford

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    After you buy it, rent it out to your friends and neighbors to recoup your cost.
     
    #4 droxford, Nov 4, 2010
  5. drumbum

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    My thoughts exactly.
     
    #5 drumbum, Nov 4, 2010
  6. AGBee

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    I always called them jumping castles when I was a kid.
     
    #6 AGBee, Nov 4, 2010
  7. RocketRick

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    If you get new from any reputable company for a 13 x 13 they are around $1200-1500 with blower. You can find used for maybe $700-800 in good shape. If you buy the china cheap stuff then you might find for $700-800 new. But its your kids safety for the cheap price. Just FYI..
     
    #7 RocketRick, Nov 4, 2010
  8. RoxSqaud

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    Use it as a boxing ring.
     
    #8 RoxSqaud, Nov 4, 2010
  9. No Worries

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  10. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

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    Screw that. No kids enjoy bouncing around in a padded cell for very long.

    Invest in this instead. The entire neighborhood will thank you.

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    #10 Fatty FatBastard, Nov 4, 2010
  11. LongTimeFan

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    I'm not an expert, but if something cost $150/day to rent, I'm fairly certain you won't be able to buy one for $400.
     
    #11 LongTimeFan, Nov 4, 2010
  12. The Captain

    The Captain ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Your statement tells me that you're certainly not even a novice at saving money, much less an expert. I bet you don't think you can afford to buy a house because rent is x amount or you can't buy a car because a cab ride costs x amount. Or hey, the corner video store charges $5 a night for a video game- there's no way you could get it for $30 at the store.

    Don't take this the wrong way- take it as a wake up call. You can save money in this world by doing just a little bit of research. Example- you can buy an HDMI cable at Best Buy (they're the best because it's in their sign, right?) for $50, OR you can get the same thing at monoprice.com for $5.

    Deals are out there. Stop being a good little consumer.


    I remember those things! Good ol days. Back when kids were men and playgrounds were metal and concrete and sharp angles.
     
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  13. K LoLo

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    You're saying this even though everyone else is telling you they're more expensive?

    My parents were looking at buying some used ones to use as a side business. They were not that cheap, especially good ones.
     
    #13 K LoLo, Nov 4, 2010
  14. H-townhero

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    I've had sex in one of these before, beware the used ones ;)
     
    #14 H-townhero, Nov 4, 2010
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    You think you're the number one dad?
     
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    Hide your kids... :eek:
     
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    When I first moved to Austin I rented a room in a bounce house for a hundred and ten bucks a month.
     
    #17 KingCheetah, Nov 4, 2010
  18. No Worries

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    You were lucky to have a room in a bounce house! There were a hundred and fifty of us living in t' shoebox in t' middle o' road.
     
    #18 No Worries, Nov 4, 2010
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  20. LongTimeFan

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    No, I am not an expert at saving money; but I'm pretty good in logic. Renting a $5 video game and buying it for $30 is 6x it's value - which would make your bounce house around $900, so that's probably not a good analogy.

    But feel free to keep comparing Bouncehouses with HDMI cords. Nevermind that my ignorant-on-how-to-save-money brain has been validated by everyone that has posted about its price in this thread so far. When you find one in a garage sale for $400, I will eat my crow while you fix the defects on it. ;)
     
    #20 LongTimeFan, Nov 4, 2010
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