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35 Things You Can Rent

Better Deals Than Black Friday Ads!

— November 26, 2008 — Business
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.
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Outsourcing Home Helpers
Outsourcing Home Helpers
Rent-A-Son
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Cherry Tree Rentals
Cherry Tree Rentals
CherryAid
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Rental Culture Explained
Rental Culture Explained
P2P Renting
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$40 Yearly Eco-Transit
$40 Yearly Eco-Transit
SmartBike DC Rental
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Rental Culture for Kids
Rental Culture for Kids
Baby Plays
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Rent a Pilgrim
Rent a Pilgrim
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The Rise of the Rent-A-Cycle
The Rise of the Rent-A-Cycle
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McDVD Rentals
McDVD Rentals
Would you like a DVD with your Big Mac?
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Rental Breathalyzers
Rental Breathalyzers
Blow Me for Parties
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Green Rentals
Green Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Launches Hydrid Car Fleet
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Flexible Pet Rentals
Flexible Pet Rentals
Doggy Timeshares at FlexPetz
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iPhone Rental
iPhone Rental
Erento Let You Try Before You Buy
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Mobile Phone Bike Rentals
Mobile Phone Bike Rentals
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The Rise of Rented Luxury
The Rise of Rented Luxury
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Geeks Exchange Expertise For Dates
Geeks Exchange Expertise For Dates
Rent-A-Nerd
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Clothing Rentals For Weight Loss
Clothing Rentals For Weight Loss
TransitionalSizes.com
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Rent Anything Online
Rent Anything Online
Zilok Marketplace
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P2P Renting
P2P Renting
Make Money By Renting Out Your Own Movies and Games at iLetYou.com
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Ikea Rental Bikes
Ikea Rental Bikes
Brand Colors and Trailer Included
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Rent A Supermodel Yogi
Rent A Supermodel Yogi
Cameron Alborizan As Your Guru
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Rent a Garden
Rent a Garden
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$1 a Day Car Rentals
$1 a Day Car Rentals
CityFlitz in Toronto
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Stackable, Public Rental EV- MIT City Cars Go Last Mile
Stackable, Public Rental EV- MIT City Cars Go Last Mile
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Commuter Bike Renting
Commuter Bike Renting
Barcelona's 'Bicing' Registers 30,000 Users in 2 Months
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Baby Clothes Rentals
Baby Clothes Rentals
Luette Leiehen
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Rent a Hydrogen Car
Rent a Hydrogen Car
Iceland Hydrogen Society Now Closer
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Buy or Rent an Island
Buy or Rent an Island
Privateislandsonline.com
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Self-Service Rental Microcars
Self-Service Rental Microcars
The CityAnt
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Coffee Shop Kitten Rentals
Coffee Shop Kitten Rentals
Tokyo's Cat Cafe Calico
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Renting Riches
Renting Riches
Borrow Designer Bags Online
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Rent a Wife
Rent a Wife
Finally There's Hope
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Rent a Robot
Rent a Robot
Actroid DER2 Fembot $3,500 for 5 Days
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Rent-Free Living Around The World
Rent-Free Living Around The World
CareTaker.org
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Rent-A-Star
Rent-A-Star
Celebs For Hire
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