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Plastic vs. Resin folding Chairs for Party Rentals: A Quick Guide

Plastic vs resin folding chairs

Choosing Between Plastic and Resin Folding Chairs for Party Rentals

Written by: Marcelo Flores

A very common question that arises between party rentals is which folding chair is better: plastic folding chair or resin folding chair. Both are excellent choices, but in this article, we’ll delve into when you should choose one or the other.

Price vs Rental Price

Plastic folding chairs are about half the price of resin folding chairs, but their rental price is also lower.

Plastic folding chairs cost around $17-$20 but they are rented for about $1.00-$1.50.

Now, resin folding chairs cost around $30-$34 but they are rented between $3.00 to $4.00. So, the revenue per rent is much higher.

Storage

Plastic folding chairs are much thinner than resin folding chairs, meaning you can stack twice the amount of chairs with the plastic ones. This could be important if you have a limited storage space or also for transportation.

Demand

Both styles of chairs are very high in demand. In a perfect world you should definitely choose both options to cater the demand for both styles. But if you have to choose one first, analyze the other factors to determine in which one you should invest first.

Also consider your market, your competition and everything relevant to a market study.

Return on Investment (ROI)

The return on investment for both chairs is good, but considering the revenue for resin folding chairs is higher, their ROI is also higher.

Think of it this way. Imagine you have an event for which you rent 100 chairs. Delivering those 100 chairs will cost you time, gas, transportation, a driver’s salary and other costs incurred.

If you rent plastic folding chairs, you probably have a revenue of about $150. But if you rent the resin folding chairs, you’ll have a revenue of about $350, which is much better.


Overall, folding chairs will always be a key item for any party rental, and will absolutely be a great choice for new beginners in the party rental business. They’re easy to transport and storage-efficient, are very high in demand, and are an excellent choice to start with. Either way, Seat Co has folding chairs for everyone.

If you’re looking to buy folding chairs wholesale, we’ve developed an article that highlight the most reliable suppliers for folding chairs.

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  • Marcelo Flores Villarreal

    Marcelo Flores is a business and marketing enthusiast with a special focus on the events industry. He’s dedicated to sharing simple, effective strategies to help readers boost their success. An avid learner and reader, Marcelo believes that small insights can lead to big changes.

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