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Booking Through Us vs Calling Rental Companies Yourself
Short answer: Calling rental companies yourself avoids our 10% booking fee, and it works well for a simple order from one company. Booking through Beyond Chiavari costs that fee and saves you comparing several companies, gives one itemized proposal across every category, and adds our Booking Promise if a vendor cancels. Pick direct for simple, us for multi-category.
What changes
Calling direct vs booking through us
Before
Calling direct
- No booking fee
- You compare and chase each company
- Several contracts and contacts
- You handle a vendor cancellation
After
Booking through us
- 10% booking fee, shown on every line
- One list, priced as you build it
- One coordinator for every vendor
- Booking Promise if a vendor cancels
When calling direct is the better choice
If you need one category from one company you already trust (say, 100 folding chairs from the store down the road), call them. You will pay their price with no booking fee, and one contact is easy to manage.
When booking through us is worth the fee
When the order spans several categories or companies (chairs from one, tents from another, linens from a third), the fee buys the comparison, the single proposal and one person who coordinates delivery and fixes problems.
Side by side
| Calling rental companies yourself | Booking through Beyond Chiavari | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Vendor price | Vendor price + 10% booking fee, shown on the proposal |
| Prices before you ask | Most Chicago houses we checked do not publish them | Live prices on 2,500+ items |
| Categories per quote | What that company carries | 19 categories on one list |
| Contacts | One per company | One coordinator |
| If a vendor cancels | You find a replacement | We find a replacement (Booking Promise) |
| When you pay | Per company's deposit terms | Nothing until a vendor confirms and you approve |
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is it cheaper to book event rentals directly?
Yes, by our 10% booking fee, if you book the same items from the same company. You also do the comparing, contracts and coordination yourself.
Who delivers if I book through Beyond Chiavari?
An insured Chicago-area rental company, named in your proposal. Its rental agreement covers delivery, setup and pickup, and we coordinate between you.
Can I see the vendor's price and your fee separately?
Yes. Your proposal shows the rental company's price and our booking fee, so you can check the difference.
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See the full price before you decide
Build your list, see every line, and decide whether booking through us is worth it.
- Live pricing as you pick
- Delivery & setup included in quote
- One contact for every vendor
- Reply within one business day
