Furnishings and Housewares Comparisons
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Minoan
Overview
Minoan is a free, all in one purchasing platform that allows hosts, property managers, and STR designers to purchase furnishings, electronics, appliances, linens, towels, mattresses, amenities, consumables, and more, at discounted prices from hundreds of top brands. Minoan also handles tracking and returns for products purchased through them.
Hosts can also be provided a QR code to display in their property so guests can purchase items they enjoyed using or experiencing during their stay. Hosts earn a commission on anything their guests purchase through the QR code.
Price
Minoan is completely free for hosts, property managers, and short term rental designers.
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
Short-term rental Interior Designers – Yes
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Features
What Placing an Order Through Minoan Looks Like
1. Create a Minoan Account.
2. Search among any of Minoan’s partner brands for products you’d like to purchase.
3. Build your Minoan cart: Gather information about each specific product you want from the brand’s website. This is simplified by using the Chrome Extension or having two browser windows open simultaneously: 1 with the Minoan website and 1 with the brand’s site.
4. Complete the quote request form on the Minoan site.
5. Submit the quote request to Minoan and await a reply. This usually takes no more than 2-5 hours.
6. Receive an email with your quote.
7. Accept the quote and finalize the purchase OR revise your quote cart and ask for an updated quote.
8. Finalize your purchase.
9. Track all your purchases in your Minoan cart until everything is delivered.
A Portion of the Brands Available Through Minoan: The discount percentage varies from one company to the next.
- Anthropologie: Furniture
- Parachute: Bedding
- Wayfair:
- Brooklyn Bedding Hospitality: Mattresses
- Brooklyn Bedding: Mattresses
- Castlery: Furniture
- Crate&Barrel: Furniture
- Article: Furniture
- West Elm: Furniture
- Samsung: Electronics and appliance
- Walker Edison: Furniture
- Fellow: Kitchen/Storage
- Urban Outfitters: Furniture
- Society6: Decor
- Public Goods: Toiletry
- Our Place: Kitchen/Storage
- CB2: Furniture
- Williams Sonoma: Kitchen/Storage
- Build with Ferguson: Fixture
- OXO: Kitchen/Storage
- Leeway: Kitchen
- Bear: Mattress
- Caraway: Kitchen/Storage
- Lulu and Georgia: Furniture
- Pottery Barn: Furniture
- Arhaus: Furniture
- Casper: Mattress
- Inside Weather: Furniture
- Polywood: Outdoor furniture
- Purple: Mattress
- Restoration Hardware: Furniture
- And hundreds more
Account Registration
- Yes, you need to register to view vendor information and discounts.
Minimum Order:
- No minimum order requirements.
Shipment details:
- Shipping is according to each vendor’s customary shipping policy and shipping charges.
Mode of payment:
- All payments are made to Minoan and then directed to each vendor.
Order Confirmation
- An email confirmation will be sent by Minoan after placing the order.
Returns and Cancellations
- Minoan manages all returns & exchanges.
- Minoan’s return policy mimics the brand’s return policy, so as long as it’s within the return window or not final sale, Minoan’s customer service department will manage your returns.
Restocking Services:
- Returns and restocking are subject to each partner company’s return and restocking policy.
Contact Support:
- Phone
- Live chat support
- Dedicated regional account representatives
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Pros
- It's free!
- Minoan offers discounts on a staggering number of name brand and artisan brand products.
- Because of the wide range of companies they have partnered with, Minoan users are able to discover brands they might not have found otherwise.
- They have a Google Chrome extension to simplify adding items to your Minoan quote cart.
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Cons
- Purchasing through Minoan is not as fast as going straight to the company and making a purchase directly. You exchange speed and for a discount.
- It can take a couple of times through the process before you create an easy system to gather the information about each product you want to purchase for the quote form.
Etsy
Overview
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures.
Price
Prices vary
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
Purchases made on Etsy are with individual sellers who have created Etsy stores and not through the company Etsy itself.
Products Available:
- Furniture
- Wallpaper
- Art
- Textiles
- Custom Signage
- Decorative Pillow
- Bedding
- and more
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Pros
- Etsy is a great place to find home furniture and home decor for your properties while supporting small business owners.
- Unique finds on Etsy can help bring special touches to your property that delight guests and can't be found in big box stores.
- Great prices can be found on many products such as custom art and signage.
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Cons
- Shipping rates and times vary for each Esty seller.
HostGPO
Overview
HostGPO is a group purchasing organization that negotiates discounts with vendors based on the purchasing volume generated by it’s members.
Price
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1-10 Units
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$10/mo. total |
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11-40 Units
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$20/mo. total |
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41-100 Units
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$40/mo. total |
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101-250 Units
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$60/mo. total |
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251+ Units
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Contact for custom pricing |
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes, but hosts must have at least three vacation rental units to join. *There are some exceptions to the three-unit membership criteria. Contact HostGPO for additional details.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes.
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Features
What Placing an Order Through HostGPO Looks Like
1. Log into HostGPO
2. Select the category you’d like to shop for.
- Furniture
- Kitchen
- Linens
- Rugs & Decor
- Mattresses
- Amenities
- Recreation
- Supplies and Security
3. Select the specific partner company you’d like to shop.
4. Within the partner’s page users will be provided instructions on how to receive the group buying discount: getting a coupon code, setting up a trade account, or simply shopping directly with the vendor through the HostGPO portal.
Brands Available Through HostGPO: Discount percentages vary from one brand to another.
- The Core Collection: West Elm
- Article
- CB2
- Crate & Barrel
- West Elm
- Standard Textile
- Rugs USA
- Helix Sleep
- Helix Sleep Hospitality
- Brooklinen
- Society 6
- Brooklyn Bedding
- Pottery Barn
- Nest
- Public Goods
- Williams Sonoma
- Solo Stove
- Linus
- Back Drop
- Diversified Hospitality
- Terminex Commercial
- Ace Hardware
- Giant Art
- Isle
- Oru Kayak
- Rejuvenation
- World Amenities
- Pottery Barn Kids
- PB Teen
- Flores Lane
- Birch
- Polysleep
- Sweet Night
- DenyDesigns
- Mark and Graham
- Gibson Home
- Williams Sonoma Home
- Additional partners still being added.
Account Registration
- You need to register, be approved, and have an onboarding call.
Minimum Order:
- There are no product order minimums
Shipment details:
- Shipping is according to each company’s customary shipping policy with the individual companies shipping charges.
Mode of payment:
- Payment is made to each vendor directly.
Order Confirmation
- An email confirmation will be sent by the vendor after placing your order.
Returns and Cancellations
- If your order has not shipped, you may request changes by contacting the vendor directly.
Returns and Restocking:
- Returns and restocking are subject to each vendor’s individual return and restocking policy.
Contact Support:
- Live chat support from 8 AM to 9 PM EST Monday through Friday and 10 AM to 6 PM EST on weekends. Messages may be left after hours and users will be contacted promptly when support hours resume.
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Pros
- HostGPO discounts apply to nearly all items from each vendor, not just certain styles or SKUs.
- HostGPO has guaranteed best pricing and deeper discounts.
- Curated brands that are hospitality optimized, including wholesalers not generally available to consumers.
- With some vendors you can shop directly through the HOSTGPO portal, which is quick and easy.
- Though the exact discount amounts can't be disclosed here, some vendors have generous discounts.
- Sometimes the discounts can be taken on top of sale prices.
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Cons
- HostGPO has a membership fee. If you aren't planning to make any purchases in a year, it may not justify the membership cost. But with the membership guarantee, HostGPO will refund you your membership fee if you don't save more than the cost during any given year.
A1 American Products
Overview
A1 American is a supply solution for vacation rentals that offers bulk ordering options for complete lines of essential care products, bed linens, cleaning supplies, and more. The company is focused on balancing the comfort & attention to detail that guests demand, while still gaining the benefits of high quality and durable products that won’t cut into the bottom line.
Price
A1 American focuses on selling items by the case, allowing the company to pass its savings on to hosts.
Visit the website and create an account to view full pricing. A preview of items and pricing are visible before creating an account, and the entire catalog with pricing is available after creating an account.
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self Managing Property Owners – It depends. Individual hosts may benefit for the price savings when buying a case of white sheets, for example, but aren’t likely to need an entire case of hairdryers. *Items ordered in less than minimum quantities are subject to a 5% surcharge.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes. Buying items by the case will save on costs, as well as simplify and streamline processes between multiple properties.
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Features
Products Offered:
- Hotel Style Bedding including :
- Sheets
- Duvets
- Shams
- Etc.
- Towels
- Housekeeping Supplies
- Small Electronics such as Hair Dryers and Irons.
- Personal Care Items & Dispensers
- Room Supplies such as Hangers and Bathrobes.
Account Registration
- Yes, you need to register to view the product catalog with pricing.
Product Catalog
- Once you have established your account status, you can view the catalog and pricing.
- A free catalog can be requested.
Minimum Order:
- $200 minimum order requirement.
- There will be a minimum $10 surcharge for all orders under $200.
- Items ordered in less than minimum quantities are subject to a 5% surcharge.
Shipment details:
- Shipped via FedEx Ground (cartons) or the least expensive carrier.
Mode of payment:
- Accepts:
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- If payment is through a Credit card, it will be charged the day the item is shipped.
Order Confirmation
- An email confirmation will be sent after placing the order.
Credit Application:
- A credit application is available.
Returns and Cancellations
- If your order has not shipped, you may request changes by contacting the customer service department.
Restocking Services:
- Restocking service only covers unused products returned.
- A restocking fee may be assessed on non-defective returns of unsold inventory.
Other additional information:
- In-stock items typically ship within 24-48 hours.
Contact Support:
- Phone
- Live chat support
- Dedicated regional account representatives
- Hotel Style Bedding including :
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Pros
- Offers restocking services
- Offers credit for bulk/large orders
- Quantity Discounts
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Cons
- Minimum order requirement of $200 to avoid surcharges
- Does not break case pack quantities
Beantown Bedding
Overview
Beantown Bedding offers convenient, comfortable, and environmentally-friendly luxury disposable linens. Started as a time saver for college students, Beantown Bedding now offers linen solutions for hospitals, vacation rentals, and emergency professionals. Beantown Beddings saves time, money, and energy.
Price
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners –
Property Managers and Co-hosts –
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Features
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Pros
- Laundry-free linens cuts down on the time it takes your cleaners to turn over your property between guests.
- Features “Bill Me Later” with 30 payment terms.
- Offers a FREE sustainability room card to explain to guests the ecological advantages of your choice to utilize Beantown bedding.
- Customize packaging for volume orders.
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Cons
- Items are sold only by case (20-50 items per case).
- No returns, exchanges, or refunds after shipment.
- The long-term costs of using Beantown bedding will be higher than purchasing standard bedding. Some users may still find this a good option if they are focused on sustainability or are seeking to reduce the turnaround time of their units.