Students moving for internships: avoid extra charges on rented furn/appl

[Shekar]

My qualifications: final year student, applying for internships/MSc options, might have to move cities for 3-6 months.

One thing I'm realising is that renting furniture/appliances for a short internship sounds simple until you think about closure, pickup, refund and extra billing.

For students, buying everything for 3-6 months feels stupid. But renting also has its own traps if you don't keep proof.

I'm talking about basic things like:

- bed/cot
- mattress
- study table/chair
- fridge
- washing machine

Options I'm checking are Rentomojo, Furlenco, CityFurnish, local rental shops, and maybe OLX if I find something clean. Rentomojo looks more practical for students because of pickup/support and relocation, especially if internship city changes later, but I still don't want to blindly trust any platform.

My current checklist before renting:

- take photos/videos during delivery
- record scratches, stains, dents
- test fridge/washer same day
- save order invoice
- save KYC/payment screenshots
- check lock-in and early closure fee
- screenshot pickup request date
- save refund/closure confirmation
- cancel autopay/mandate after closure
- keep all support chats in one folder

Main fear is: internship ends, pickup gets delayed, or one more month gets charged because closure was not documented properly.

Seniors who moved for internships/research projects, how did you handle this?

Did you rent furniture/appliances, buy second-hand, stay in PG/hostel, or survive with minimum setup?

And if you rented, what proof helped during pickup/refund/closure?

[Firoz]

For a 3-6 month internship, don't buy heavy appliances. Reselling a fridge or washing machine becomes another headache in the last week.

[Chandni]

Rentomojo is useful for students if the stay is short. The main benefit isn't price, it's that you don't have to buy, move, repair, and sell everything later.

Still take photos on delivery.

[Shalini]

Biggest mistake students make is not planning pickup early. Don't schedule it on the day you're leaving the city.

Keep at least 4-5 days buffer.

[Akshara]

Buy your own mattress if possible. Don't rent or buy a used mattress unless it comes from someone you personally know.

A used table/chair is fine, but a mattress isn't worth the hygiene risk.

[Priya]

My internship setup would be:

- new mattress
- used study table/chair
- Rentomojo for fridge/washer if needed
- skip sofa/wardrobe
- keep every delivery and pickup screenshot

Simple and low headache.

[Naveen]

If your internship is under 6 months, a decent PG/hostel is still the safest option. Furniture is already there and you avoid KYC and rental closure drama.

A flat only makes sense if you need privacy or a proper study space.