I'm not sure that Boone Rent-All has the capacity. I tried to rent a grill/smoker for a wedding last year during the Penn State game and they could not meet my needs. They could expand to do it, but maybe are only interested in the bigger set-ups.yosef13 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:52 pmThere probably is some red tape we are overlooking, but yeah this is a pretty simple concept. I imagine this is how Tailgate Guys got their start. Boone Rental All should seriously consider expanding there operation. They have the logistics and business side down, just need to invest in the equipment, which is cheap. Looking forward to checking out Sanford this fall.appstatealum wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:39 pmShoot. A couple of us could put up the capital upfront to purchase a box truck and some “dealer” equipment that people can rent and then negotiate with a storage facility in the area. Hire a Walker COB student to be a coordinator and some college kids for labor..... pretty low startup costs (outside of a box truck, which you can get for cheap if you search) and all labor cost/storage would be variable. You could even start adding “extras” as you grow.yosef13 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:53 pmTailgate Guys cheapest package for UNCC is $275 and State $300.
If you put together 10 sets, including a tent, table, six chairs, and a trash can, you'd likely have $250 invested per set.
$250 x 10 = $2500
Charge $200 per set per game. If you were able to sell out that's $12,000-$2500 in expenses = $10,000 in profit the first year.
Two colleges students with a couple trucks could handle this will ease. That's some good money for college kids.
I think this idea would definitely appeal to some, however the set-ups that I saw at the UNC Charlotte game last year just seemed contrived and lacked the tailgate atmosphere that I see in most places. They were on their own island and reminded me more of the hospitality tents at Bank of America Stadium or Charlotte Motor Speedway, then of a true CFB tailgate. There was no creativity or originality.
I do think that someone who would deliver, set-up, then store your gear until the next game would be great service. If they provided ice in the coolers and propane for the grills, even better.