No, the deposit is typically for damage and/or late charges.
Deposits are generally nowhere near to the replacement cost
of expensive equipment.
The real problem with rental returns ("B Stock") is that is can
no longer be sold as new resulting in a loss of value that is
often more than the rental proceeds.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2021-02-03 12:44 PM, Eric Garner wrote:
isn't that why most expensive things require a deposit to rent them?
Eric KI7LTT
On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 9:32 AM Alan - G4GNX <g4...@g4gnx.com> wrote:
I can't see that working.
When a renter defaults and does a runner, Elecraft would have to layout
a lot in recovery fees and maybe even end up with a pile of junk for
their trouble.
It might work in a very small country or if they had a physical presence
in all states.
73,
Alan. G4GNX
------ Original Message ------
From: "John Harper" <johna...@gmail.com>
To: "Elecraft list" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 03/02/2021 17:20:47
Subject: [Elecraft] Can I rent a K4?
I wonder if this model would work?
Flex offers a refund for those who try one of their rigs and don't like
it.
But a rental would pose less risk to the manufacturer.
There are (rumored) a small number of K4's in existence - the rest, of
course, are on hold. But regardless...even after full production has
begun:
What if, before plunking down 4 kilodollars, I could rent the rig for two
weeks?
If I don't like it, I send it back to Elecraft and I'm only out the rental
fee and the cost to ship (renter pays shipping in both directions).
If I do like it, I keep the rig and pay the balance.
The rental fee would separate the serious potential buyers from those
simply wanting a two-week joyride. The question is, how much of a rental
fee would be acceptable for a company to offer such a business model?
John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com
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