[01:39.02]MAN: Good morning.
[01:41.76]WOMEN: Hi, this is Shelley Meyer. I’m renting your house on Archwood Avenue. I’m due to move in next week.
[01:49.21]MAN: Hello, Miss Meyer. What can I do for you?
[01:52.88]WOMEN: When I viewed the house I told you I’ll probably need to rent some furniture, at least until I know whether my temporary work contract is going to be made permanent.
[02:03.24]MAN: Of course I remember, and I said I could give you some information about furniture rental companies in the city.
[02:10.67]WOMEN: That’s right.
[02:11.76]MAN: Well, the biggest company is called Peak Rentals. I’ve recommended them to other people and have always heard positive reports about them.
[02:20.43]WOMEN: Could you give me an idea of their costs?
[02:23.34]MAN: Sure. I actually have one of their brochures here. It says the monthly price per room starts at 105 and goes up to239. That depends on which rooms you need furniture for, of course.
[02:39.58]WOMEN: Sure. It’s just to get a general idea of how much it’s gonna cost. And you said you had some positive feedback about this company.
[02:49.16]MAN: Yes. People have mentioned that the furniture from peak rentals is more modern than any of the other companies. And also, once you place an order, the furniture will be delivered in just 1 or 2 days.
[03:03.72]WOMEN: That would be really helpful.
[03:05.91]MAN: And the brochure says that there’s a special offer at the moment. If you rent living room furniture, I believe that’s a set of chairs and a TV table, you’ll also get a lamp at no extra cost.
[03:20.54]WOMEN: But that price range is more than I was hoping to pay.
[03:27.06]MAN: Then you could try Aaron and Oliver.
[03:30.00]WOMEN: Sorry. What And Oliver?
[03:33.14]MAN: Aaron, double A r-o-n.
[03:36.50]WOMEN: OK, are they cheaper?
[03:39.75]MAN: I’d say they’re a mid price company. If you choose them, be aware they charge an extra 12% monthly for damage coverage.
[03:49.55]WOMEN: Oh, I see, I’d have to do the math carefully then.
[03:54.35]MAN: Right. But one helpful thing is that they also do cleaning for customers.
[03:59.66]WOMEN: For the furniture?
[04:00.92]MAN: For the house.
[04:02.36]WOMEN: I see, I probably won’t need that.
[04:56.15]MAN: There’s another company called Large Furniture. It’s quite new, and has the lowest prices in town for both furniture and electronic equipment.
[05:08.40]WOMEN: That would be good. I’m not bringing much with me and won’t have much time to shop after starting my job.
[05:17.41]MAN: Two things about Large Furniture: First, you must arrange furniture insurance yourself.
[05:27.70]WOMEN: That wouldn’t be too hard.
[05:29.46]MAN: Also, the minimum contract is 6 months – but since you’re renting the house for 12 months, I assume this isn’t a problem?
[05:41.00]WOMEN: Yes..OK.
[05:43.01]MAN: Sorry to interrupt? I just thought of Space Rentals. It’s located very near the house.
[05:54.46]MAN: I don’t have their pricing, so best to check costs via their app.
[06:02.73]WOMEN: Thanks. I’ll do that.
[06:05.48]MAN: One good thing: If unsatisfied with delivered furniture, you can request exchanges within one week.
[06:16.33]WOMEN: That sounds really great. Okay. Thanks very much. That’s so helpful.
