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Remember you can always "rent" things from craigslist if you're fine with spending the time hitting "relist" for a few weeks while you wait for someone to buy i
by grogenaut 9y ago
Remember you can always "rent" things from craigslist if you're fine with spending the time hitting "relist" for a few weeks while you wait for someone to buy it.
I'm currently doing this with a car for my visiting son. Too young to rent for but not a big deal to buy an old car for 2 months and sell it when he leaves. Basically paid the registration fee for 2 months + gas which is $300 for a 2 month rental. Then the "fun" (which it is to some people) of dealing with cragistlist crazies while selling it. I actually enjoy dealing with the flakes, putting myself in their shoes and getting practice negotiating.
- tome 9y agoI do wonder if this is not the happy medium. If someone wants to borrow my spanner for a few days perhaps I'll just sell it to them for the replacement price with the guarantee that I'll buy it back from them if it is returned in the same condition it was sold.
- jnordwick 9y agoIn finance those types of contracts are called swaps. So there is a precedent :)
- Eridrus 9y agoProbably fine for a spanner, but puts a lot of risk burden on to anyone borrowing the item. Sometimes items just break from wear & tear. Would need to come with insurance from some 3rd party :)