Cheapest Bounce Houses
When shopping around for a bounce house rental it can be rather tempting to try and find the “cheapest deal in town” for a bounce house rental. That is everyone’s first inclination when shopping for anything really.
You must however take into consideration the quality of the bounce house that you will be getting when you go for the cheapest deal. Below are a few pictures of a “cheap” bounce house deal. These are real pictures taken at an actual event.
You can see in the picture above that the netting on the side of the bounce house has torn. Instead of being replaced, the netting has been strung up with rope. This not only looks bad, but presents a choking hazard.
The above picture shows a common problem. This same bounce house was tied down to the ground using a string. The person who set this up did not take the time to tie it down properly with a proper strap or rope that is rated for this application. This is a very dangerous condition with even a little wind!
At some point, bounce houses need to be replaced. This picture shows a clearly worn out corner on this offensive bounce house. This is just a plain old, worn out bounce house.
Remember the saying, “You get what you pay for” when you are renting a bounce house. All of these pictures are evidence of that fact.
by americanbounce On September 10, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Why pay more for a rental? This is why, I would be ashamed of something like this if I rented it for my kids party. Makes you think if this is how it is taken care of, is it even sanitzed. The germs would be overwhelming.
by AHB On September 10, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Parents, you check out you pediatrician before you take your child. You check out daycares before you allow your child to go there, so why not check out the inflatable rental company you are renting from. Ask some pertinent questions before you rent the “cheapest” moonwalk out there. Are they insure? If a company doesn’t have liability insurance, then all the liability will fall to the renter, and homeowners insurance usually does not cover moonwalks. Are they required to be inspected by an authority in your state? How old is the equipment? Do you clean and sanitize after each use? Like it’s said above, “you get what you pay for”.
by shawn bebout On September 11, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Or, how often do they clean, sanatize, and disinfect these things. As you can see the owner of this rental is in it for a quick buck. I wouldn’t let my kids in that thing.