So you're throwing a party, planning a wedding, or producing an event and you're wondering: Should I just buy the tables? Wouldn't that save me money?
Let's be blunt — unless you're running an event venue or hosting weekly block parties, buying tables is like buying a snowplow in Florida. It sounds practical… until it's sitting in your garage collecting dust.
Let's Break It Down — Rent vs. Buy
- Buying Tables:
- Upfront Cost: $60–$100+ per table
- Additional Costs: Delivery, tax, tools to assemble, and time you'll never get back
- Storage: Hope you have a basement the size of a U-Haul
- Maintenance: Wobbly legs? Scratched tops? Cleaning glue and confetti? That's all on you
- Style Stuck: Whatever you buy is what you're stuck with — forever
- Renting Tables:
- Cost: $12–$15 per use
- Includes: Delivery, pickup, flexible quantities, professional setup (in many cases)
- Zero Storage: No warehouse? No problem.
- Freedom of Style: Round one week, farm tables the next — total flexibility
- Peace of Mind: We clean them, fix them, and haul them in and out like clockwork
Still Not Convinced? Let's Do the Math.
- Let's say you need 10 tables for your event:
- Buy them: $800+ for the set
- Rent them: $130–$150 total
You'd need to use those tables 6 to 8 times just to break even. And we haven't even talked about hauling, cleaning, or where you're going to store them after your Aunt's birthday.
When Buying Does Make Sense
- We'll admit — there are a few exceptions:
- You own a venue or event space
- You host events every single month
- You have commercial storage, transport vehicles, and a setup crew
If that describes you, by all means go ahead and invest. But for everyone else? Renting is a no-brainer.
Renting tables saves you money, space, time, and stress. No hauling. No cleaning. No regrets. At Prestige Rentals NYC, we make the rental process ridiculously easy. From cocktail tables to banquet styles, we deliver clean, sturdy, stylish tables — and pick them up when you're done. Rent smart. Rent Prestige.
