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How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

They pay a subscription for this... Home Depot and Lowes have similar programs that only require a deposit when you borrow the tool, which is refunded when you return the tool. And it's not even a super expensive deposit. But it is only tools.

Rent-a-Center is still a better service, since you could eventually own the thing.

The idea is nice, but the cost is ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Home Depot and Lowe's charge you out the ass for tool rentals...what are you talking about

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

It only cost me $50, which I got back, to rent a table saw for a day. The big machines, like a backhoe, are expensive. The smaller tools ain't shit; most are under $50 for a day.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Huh? You’re getting your money back? I’ve rented things from Home Depot and there’s a security deposit you get back, but you still pay to actually rent the tool.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Home Depot would prolly go outta business in that case heh

Agreed w/checking the receipts per the other commenter

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I think you're mistaken...they refund security deposits, but there is a separate fee that scales with how long you keep the equipment. Maybe go back and check your receipts