We are continuing our Exploding Rental Myths series today, with a quick hammering of the idea that people “wreck” (destroy, kill or deliberately misuse!) rented goods.
Ever heard the comment “drive it like it’s rented”?
We have….. but we have rarely (almost never) seen any proof of it in action.
The team at rentoid have over fifteen years experience working with some of Australia’s leading rental companies as well as here at rentoid, and we can count on one hand the number of times people have significantly damaged (deliberately or by accident) rented items. That’s a fact.
People who rent your items respect the trust you have shown in them. That’s another fact.
Embracing trust is at the core of the renting concept. You trust others with your belongings, or you are trusted with other peoples belongings. Very few people set out to destroy this relationship, they will do the right thing by you, and expect you to do the right thing by them (including giving them a working item at a fair price).
That’s the way the rentoid community roll. And that is what we all expect from each other around here.
That’s not to say you shouldn’t put a security bond on your items to protect yourself, and you should always make sure renters know how to use, operate and care for your goods to prevent accidental damage. Not showing someone who to use your stuff increases the risk of accidental damage.
But the idea that people will set out to misuse and damage your stuff is simply not supported by the facts.
It’s just another rental myth….. busted!
