Paid Portable Toilets
Paid portable toilets involve issues such as hidden rental charges, price differences among various types, and special payment models.
Hidden charges in rentals: When renting portable restrooms in Fuzhou, there are numerous hidden charges. Some merchants attract customers with a 'base price' but actually impose additional fees for deposits, cleaning, and transportation. The conditions for deposit refunds are not clearly stated, which may affect cash flow. Cleaning fees are charged on a daily basis, ranging from 10 to 20 yuan per day, increasing usage costs. Transportation and installation fees are often overlooked. For cross-province transportation or installations at locations far from urban areas, transportation fees of 5 to 10 yuan per kilometer may apply. If the installation location is on a high floor or requires special conditions, additional fees for working at heights may be charged. Moreover, some merchants have vague contract terms, such as 'rental periods less than 24 hours are counted as one day' and 'equipment damage will be compensated at full price' without specifying compensation standards, posing potential risks to consumers. Some merchants also bundle additional services like air fresheners, toilet paper, and hand soap, which can be costly.
Different types and prices: Portable toilets vary widely in type and price across different regions and companies. Beijing Jindongfang Environmental Landscape Engineering Co., Ltd. offers various products, with prices such as 1900.0 yuan for a single or connected unit for mobile toilet rental, event toilet rental, finished public toilet rental, marathon mobile toilet rental; 760.0 yuan for a mobile color-steel restroom, a waterless toilet for construction sites, and a water-flush toilet for temporary use; and 27000.0 yuan for a large ecological restroom, a mobile toilet for urban scenic spots with two stalls. Beijing Anbangjie Technology Development Co., Ltd. offers an ecological toilet with a stainless steel integrated foaming squat pan, a mobile odor-proof foam mixture sanitary fixture for outdoor use, priced at 1786.0 yuan. Shanghai Xinzhang Environmental Protection Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd. offers park temporary toilet rentals, customized mobile restrooms, and summer air-conditioned toilet rentals, with prices varying based on the order quantity: 1500 yuan for a minimum order of 1, 1200 yuan for 10, and 1000 yuan for 20.
Special payment models: In some shopping malls and office buildings in Kangqiao, Shanghai, 'toilet seat cleaners' have been installed in public restrooms. Those who want to sit on a clean toilet seat must pay 0.9 yuan per use. Alternatively, they can choose package deals such as 25 uses for 20 yuan or 138,000 uses for 1000 yuan. This payment model is relatively novel and unique.
