The younger generation prefers a rented mansion, instead of an owned home. With time, the concept of renting has upgraded rapidly, especially because of the innumerable benefits that it has to offer – the primary one being, money-saviour!
Now, you don’t have to buy the things that will be used only once or twice in the entire life span of the product. Right from, dresses to camera lenses to everything in between here’s a list of 9 things that are better rented than purchased:
- Dresses
All of us want to walk the aisle in a Sabyasachi or attend the most awaited best-friends’ wedding in an Anamika Khanna! But let’s face it, how many of us can actually afford it? A very few! So, these rent portals like RentTheRunway or Stage3 is making your life easier by letting you rent dresses from worldly specified designers. The rent for 3-5 days is less than even 10% of the total MRP! Well, now the long dream is near to reality!
- Power Tools
You need power tools in your day to day lives, but in comparison to the usage, the investment required for the purchase is a lot more. So instead of draining all your savings on one-time-use hardware, why don’t you check out the portals that have a list of power tools to rent on a daily or weekly basis.
- Video Games
The video game freaks are usually crazy about the new game that pops up in the market. But we all know these video games are a very pricey deal especially when its new in the market. To keep your collection up-to-date, there are certain portals that offer video games on rent. In return for a subscription amount, you get a large library to choose from and quick and easy shipments to your doorstep.
- Textbooks
Every college student is in dilemma about the big chunk of savings that are invested in textbooks every year. But there’s no escape, you NEED them irrespective of the rising prices. So why not rent the textbooks, from tons of book rental portals out there? Some even offer free shipping! Well, maybe you could use the saved money to join the next music concert by Justin Bieber! ?
- Camera Lenses
We are not pro-photographers but still need an expensive camera lens to capture special occasions like weddings or graduation days. It wouldn’t be wise to purchase a professional camera (which by the way, is very expensive!) for a few days in the whole year. Sites like LensRental and BrorowLenses allow users to rent lenses at cheaper rates, with star services like overnight shipping and quality customer support.
- Casket
Yes, you read that right; you can now rent caskets too. Now here is why you should consider renting one. An average casket costs anything between say $2000 and $10000. On the contrary, a rental casket will only cost you around $1000 less.
- Tech hardware
Tech hardware is a necessity for the smooth functioning of business, but with new models coming out every year, it gets difficult to keep up with the pace considering your restrictive budget. The reason why rental portals like RentSmart has a list of tech hardware for all the small business owners to borrow – from iPads to smartphones to Laptops, now you will not be devoid of the technology love.
- Cars
Cars can be a pricey affair, especially with the massive recurring costs. People who live in big cities and can afford the purchase still prefer public transport, because who wants to get ‘traffucked’. So, on special occasions, road trips, vacations or to run some errands just rent a car on subscriptions and revel in it like your own! Believe me, if chosen wisely it costs you less than public transport with the added leisure and comfort.
- Parking Space
Another reason why renting a car is highly recommended, is because of the liability of parking spaces. Although cars are believed to be an asset, it costs you more than the benefits. But yes, now, you can also rent parking spaces, as the need arises. Parking rental portals have been designed to give you immediate access to available spaces listed by the parking space owners in return for some minimized rates.
Apart from the things listed above, you can rent a lot of other things by rental portals (For instance, Rentalic or SnapGod) that serves as a medium to tap into the resources of the neighbors and local community members. Happy renting!