A pal, who has several parties a year, told me it's cheaper in the long run to buy a tank of helium and your own balloons, than to have the store blow up the balloons for you or to rent a helium tank. When you're finished with the tank, just sit it out on the curbside with your trash for pickup, as they're not returnable like the ones you rent.
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