Black Friday ads have you ready to reach for your wallet? STOP! Could you rent it instead? Before you shell out cash just because you spotted a "good deal," consider if you actually need that item, or if you might benefit more from renting it out. You’ll be amazed at what’s available for temporary ownership, from baby clothes to gardens. Not only will you not have to commit to the item, but you’ll also have a clearer conscience because your product won’t end up in a landfill.
While Black Friday ads are enticing, a great deal on an iPhone is not as great as having the flexibility to rent one, then ditch it when something snazzier comes along.
Even before people began making lifestyle changes to adapt to the recession, we were seeing a range of innovative ways to save money, including rental services, which we’re going to share with you in the slideshow below.
So, before you go out and pursue those Black Friday ads, reconsider if they are things you really need to own, and ask yourself if you might benefit more from the savings, flexibility, convenience and freedom of renting.
35 Things You Can Rent

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Renting Riches
Borrow Designer Bags Online

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Rent-A-Star
Celebs For Hire
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Rent a Robot
Actroid DER2 Fembot $3,500 for 5 Days
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Rent a Wife
Finally There's Hope
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Rent-Free Living Around The World
CareTaker.org
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Stackable, Public Rental EV- MIT City Cars Go Last Mile
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Buy or Rent an Island
Privateislandsonline.com
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Rent a Hydrogen Car
Iceland Hydrogen Society Now Closer
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The Rise of Rented Luxury
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Rent a Garden
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Coffee Shop Kitten Rentals
Tokyo's Cat Cafe Calico
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Baby Clothes Rentals
Luette Leiehen
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P2P Renting
Make Money By Renting Out Your Own Movies and Games at iLetYou.com
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The Rise of the Rent-A-Cycle
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Geeks Exchange Expertise For Dates
Rent-A-Nerd
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Commuter Bike Renting
Barcelona's 'Bicing' Registers 30,000 Users in 2 Months
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$1 a Day Car Rentals
CityFlitz in Toronto
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iPhone Rental
Erento Let You Try Before You Buy
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Ikea Rental Bikes
Brand Colors and Trailer Included
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Self-Service Rental Microcars
The CityAnt
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Clothing Rentals For Weight Loss
TransitionalSizes.com
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McDVD Rentals
Would you like a DVD with your Big Mac?
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Rent A Supermodel Yogi
Cameron Alborizan As Your Guru
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Green Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Launches Hydrid Car Fleet
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Mobile Phone Bike Rentals
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Rent Anything Online
Zilok Marketplace
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Rent a Pilgrim
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Flexible Pet Rentals
Doggy Timeshares at FlexPetz
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Rental Breathalyzers
Blow Me for Parties
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Rental Culture for Kids
Baby Plays
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$40 Yearly Eco-Transit
SmartBike DC Rental
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Outsourcing Home Helpers
Rent-A-Son
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Rental Culture Explained
P2P Renting
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Cherry Tree Rentals
CherryAid
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Wax Jacket Rental Services
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