{"id":1076,"date":"2018-03-29T17:33:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T12:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2023-12-06T14:06:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T08:36:14","slug":"the-hidden-cost-of-owning-furniture-appliances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/the-hidden-cost-of-owning-furniture-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Cost of Owning Furniture & Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"

The real story of how buying furniture & appliances takes over your savings<\/p>\n

The most common question that you probably ask after seeing furniture or appliances that you like, be it online or in brick-and-mortar stores, is \u201cWhat does it cost?\u201d<\/p>\n

Well, that cost is quite upfront. Depending on the product and the brand, you will get a fixed cost at which you can buy the product. However, there\u2019s a much larger, and a much more important question, that ultimately defines how much money you actually spend:<\/p>\n

\"relocation<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is the total cost of ownership for this product?\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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You see, when you calculate the price you pay on just the product\u2019s MRP, you\u2019re missing out on hidden costs that you have to incur later – relocation, repair & maintenance and later the hassle of disposing off the product in case you want a different one or upgrade.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Relocation<\/b><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s start with relocation here. Firstly, the highly unorganized relocation industry does NOT offer standardized pricing for relocating both within the city, and intercity. This means you often have to haggle with various movers and packers and do all the groundwork to find a deal that doesn\u2019t leave you broke. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Consider the typical costs of moving homes <\/span>within the city<\/span><\/i> for a standard 1 BHK: <\/span><\/p>\n