Get Up to 75% Discounts on Furniture and Amenities
Summary
This article discusses HostGPO, a group purchasing organization for short-term rental hosts, offering discounts of up to 75% on furniture and amenities. Hosts can save money by joining a pool of other hosts, allowing them to negotiate better deals. It also highlights advice for hosts moving into 2021, focusing on market strategy and unit professionalism.
Key Insights
- •Hosts can save up to 75% on furniture and amenities through HostGPO by leveraging the purchasing power of other STR hosts.
- •The average member saves 50% on new unit setup through HostGPO.
Action Items
- ✓Consider joining HostGPO to access exclusive deals on furniture, mattresses, linens, and other STR amenities.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →HostGPO: HostGPO is mentioned as a tool to help hosts get discounts.
- →Williams-Sonoma, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Helix Sleep, Brooklinen, Standard Textiles, World Amenities, Public Goods: Williams-Sonoma, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Helix Sleep, Brooklinen, Standard Textiles, World Amenities, and Public Goods are mentioned as vendor partners.
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