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Glossary
Mark Jerram

There are quite a lot of unusual words and phrases used in the bouncy castle and inflatable hire industry. Here is a list of some of them......

PLI - Public Liability Insurance

PAT Test - Portable Appliance Test. (Mandatory annual Test for all electrical items used in inflatable hire.

RPII - Register of Play Inspectors International. See: playinspectors.com

CRB - Criminal Records Bureaux

BIHA - British Inflatable Hirers Alliance. See: biha.org.uk

IPMA - Inflatable Play Manufacturers Association

AIMODS - Association of Inflatable Manufacturers, Operators, Designers and Suppliers.

Bounce House or Moon Walk - The term for a bouncy castle in the USA.

HSE - The Health and Safety Executive. (An important UK Government Department)
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    • Which is your most popular add-on hire product?
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    • Do you charge a little extra for hiring bouncy castles to weddings? (and other very special events?)
    No, we keep the same hire price
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    • Which payment methods do you accept from your customers who hire inflatables?
    Cash and Cheque only
    Cash, Cheque and PayPal only
    Cash, Cheque, PayPal and Credit/Debit cards

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    • Do you ask your customers for referrals when they are happy with your inflatable hire service?
    No, never.
    No, unless the customer recommends me to a friend
    I sometimes ask for referrals
    I always ask for referrals at every hire
    I have a system to collect referrals at every hire
    I have a system & they get rewarded for referrals

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    • Should hire prices of your inflatables be included on your website?
    No, I prefer people to call me to discuss prices
    Yes, but only one price e.g. From £50 per day
    Yes, all my prices are displayed on my website
    Cannot answer as I don't yet have a website

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    • How much do you charge for a standard 12ft x 12ft bouncy castle (including 12 x 12's with a 4ft+ safety step) delivered LOCALLY in your town.
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    Childrens bouncy castles
    Adult bouncy castles
    Small inflatable slides (Max 6ft to platform)
    Large inflatable slides (incl. mega slides)
    Castle/slide combis
    Sumo/super hero suits
    Bungee runs
    Rodeo bulls / surf simulators / multi-rides
    Bouncy boxing / Gladiator duel
    Activity centres / Obstacle courses

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    Yes
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    Only if the customer wants additional hire items
    Sometimes

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    • Do you own an Apple iPhone (e.g. 3G, 3GS or 4)
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