10+ Clever Items To Rent Instead of Buy
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Sometimes it makes more sense to rent items than buy them.
For example, a few years ago, my husband was installing a fence on our property. We did not need to buy a posthole digger, which runs $219!
So he went to Home Depot and rented one for $50/day. And saved over $150.
So Why Is It Good to Rent?
There are times when it makes a lot more sense to rent!
If you only need an item once, like equipment from Home Depot
Need an item for a limited time
Need an item for a special occasion like a wedding, like a fake cake.
You just want to try out an item before buying. For example, this could include musical instruments, sporting equipment or photography equipment.
You also want to encourage a more sustainable environment and cut down on waste.
Your home has a lack of storage space.
You don’t want extra tools, etc. cluttering up your home.
What items qualify to be rented instead of bought? Here are some good ones.
Baby gear, like a highchair, crib or stroller, ideal for when you’re traveling: BabyQuip, Baby’s Away
Tools and equipment, Home Depot and Lowe’s
Camping equipment — from cookware to daypacks to tents and more: Outdoors Geek
Musical instruments: National Educational Music Company
Luggage, including specialty gear, travel bags and rooftop carriers: Rent Luggage
College textbooks: Chegg
Bikes: Spinlister
Professional quality camera and photography equipment: Kitsplit, BorrowLenses
Commercial kitchen space, or space for a party, performance or photo shoot: Peerspace
A sewing machine: Bobbin & Ink
Jewelry, designer clothes and formalwear for weddings and other special events: Rent the Runway
Fake wedding cakes, for display and pictures: FunCakes
Goats, to help with heavy-duty landscaping (like removing unwanted plant life) in a low cost, eco-friendly way: Rent A Goat
Chickens for fresh eggs right at home, complete with coop, food and supplies: Rent The Chicken
An RV: RVshare
