Renting business?? safe or not?

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ryvac

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I've seen so many people here post their equipment for rent and never know how they do that???

first of all, how do they know if they can trust the person?
how do they know if their ID is real or fake??
and finaly
what happens if they never show up again, or never ship back the equipment to you?
I don't understand why so many people just let their expensive equipment go....

just out of curiosity, I wanted to know...
 
Well, most of the people that rent it out have some type of renter's insurance that covers them in the case that someone takes it and runs. I doubt anyone really rents out their camera without insurance and if they do...well, that's just stupid.

-Kegan
 
COOL
so the insurance covers it up and they get back their equipment right!!
and there will be no charge for the renter!!
that is sweet!!!!
can some one let me rent their HVX ?


(just kidding)
 
Basic insurance usually covers theft. Also, when I rent out my camera I make them sign a contract listing what they're renting and exact conditions.

I actually lost a UV filter though once. I'm not sure what I should do. The guy won't e-mail me back and I don't want to make a big deal out of $40.
 
Drew Ott said:
Basic insurance usually covers theft. Also, when I rent out my camera I make them sign a contract listing what they're renting and exact conditions.

I actually lost a UV filter though once. I'm not sure what I should do. The guy won't e-mail me back and I don't want to make a big deal out of $40.
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I'd make a big deal out of it... $40 is $40...

I would get a valid credit card number when the pick up the equipment, and in the contract they sign, mention that their card will automatically be charged the full value of any missing items (the values of which you'd spell out in the contract). That way if they try to disappear, you'll at least have a credit card you can charge.

Of course that doesn't stop them from giving you a bogus card, so you'll still want insurance.
 
TwistedLincoln said:
I'd make a big deal out of it... $40 is $40...

I would get a valid credit card number when the pick up the equipment, and in the contract they sign, mention that their card will automatically be charged the full value of any missing items (the values of which you'd spell out in the contract). That way if they try to disappear, you'll at least have a credit card you can charge.

Of course that doesn't stop them from giving you a bogus card, so you'll still want insurance.
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I agree, get a card number, state the stipulations clearly in the contract, but still retain renter's insurance. As far as the $40 goes, that is still $40 of your money. I say bill him once, then send a late notice bill, then if you really want you can file in small claims. But I don't know.
 
Many places I have rented from (whether film equipment or other things) will actually charge a $500 or so hold on the card. You get this refunded if everything comes back OK, but if there are things missing/broken, then those items are deducted from your "refund". This seems like a good way to prevent against bogus cards (or even real cards that may be maxed out), since the rental company is able to run the card and put the hold on there before any gear is checked out to the renter.
 
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Do you guys have any suggestions as to finding people to rent the camera to?
I have rented mine on occasion to very trustworthy friends, but am looking to get this thing working more. - i am in Detroit.:kali:
Any ideas?
 
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