Issue 10 | Feature brought to you by Pacific Orientation
Why not rent your furniture too? Pacific Orientation makes the process easy.
Are you buying or renting a house in Thailand? When it comes to moving abroad there’s an overwhelming number of things to think about. From sorting out visas and finances to determining where to send your kids to school, it’s not until late in the process that expatriates can even think about furnishing their future home.
But furniture is a major and inevitable consideration. There were minimal furniture solutions for expatriates, including the following:
1. Go through the expensive, time-consuming process of shipping furniture overseas.
2. If you go ahead and decide to ship your own furniture, you will have to stay in temporary and expensive accommodation while you are waiting for the arrival and custom’s clearance of your container.
3. Settle for a less-than-perfect apartment or house simply because it comes furnished
4. Take the risk of buying nice furniture only to re-sell it for a fraction of the cost
Several years ago a company called Pacific Orientation introduced another option to furniture-seeking expatriates: Rent the furniture and housewares you need, when you need it, and for as long as you need it. A novel idea, right? And it’s so easy:
Four Steps to Renting Furniture in Thailand:
1. The tenant browses the furniture collection and contacts Pacific Orientation.
2. Then tenant’s requirements are discussed and a package that best suits your needs is suggested.
3. A contract for monthly payments is agreed upon and signed.
4. The furniture is delivered from the Bangkok warehouse and set-up by Pacific Orientation’s installation team.
Here are some tips for renting furniture and housewares:
1. You can have more flexibility to live exactly where you want, even if the apartment you love most doesn’t come with a furniture option.
2. Enjoy using nicer furniture than you may have been able to afford if you had purchased it directly.
3. Save yourself the time and trouble of going shopping for new furniture when you have a million other things to do.
4. Avoid the typically hefty sunken costs of shipping furniture. Enough said.
5. If you’ve already shipped your furniture to your new home, you don’t have to live in expensive temporary accommodation while you wait for it to arrive. You can rent in the meantime and move directly into your new home right from the airport.
6. It’s so much more than just furniture. You can rent everything from kitchenware, dining equipment, bedding and bathroom items to electrical appliances. Pacific Orientation even offers its clients a complimentary welcome basket with household necessities like toilet paper and soap.
7. Arrange pre-delivery to start living in your new place the minute you walk in.
8. Forget worrying about the depreciation of your furniture. The company will take it back whenever you stop needing it.
9. Take advantage of flexible rental terms. You can easily rent from just one month to three years.
10. At the end of the lease you have an option to buy the furniture you have fallen in love with at an affordable price.
Currently Pacific Orientation is one of only a few companies that’s operating furniture rentals in Thailand.
Having fulfilled an ever-increasing demand, Pacific Orientation is now celebrating close to three successful years in business. Backed by CORT, the world’s largest furniture rentals business, and offering highly competitive rates, Pacific Orientation is already well-established and able to provide a wide variety of furniture rentals to expats and locals in Thailand.
To give its clients the ultimate flexibility, Pacific Orientation offers tenants a wide choice of furniture and household goods to choose from, including high-quality, contemporary furnishings on a budget.
All furniture has been carefully sourced to ensure that it not only looks stylish, but it is also durable and practical for day-today living. From cushions and throws, to home entertainment systems, lighting, housewares and bed linen, every item from the Bangkok warehouse is delivered directly to the property by an experienced installation team who is trained to work with the customer to create the best possible layout.
