What about an Uber for photography gear?

9 years 5 months ago #416520 by Wyrick Photography
There's an idea that I'm surprised no one has jumped on yet.  Rent out your gear you aren't using.  Uber style!  

Canon 5d Mark II • Canon 24-105mm F/4.0 • Canon 135mm F/2.0 • Canon 50mm F/1.8 • Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 • Canon 580ex ii
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9 years 5 months ago #416529 by ShutterPal
This sounds like a logistical nightmare 


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9 years 5 months ago #416537 by ShutterPal
Another thing, how would you protect yourself from the false claims "my lens is scratched" and I want to be compensated.  You would have to have visual confirmation of every item that is being rented out.  


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9 years 5 months ago #416572 by Roger Lang
Good idea, but would never work.  To much risk.  


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9 years 5 months ago #416606 by ShutterPal

Roger Lang wrote: Good idea, but would never work.  To much risk.  



Exactly 


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9 years 5 months ago #416617 by Stacy Craig
No way, I would never do this.  Have you seen what happens to normal rental gear?  This is asking for your gear to get mistreated.  


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9 years 5 months ago #416628 by effron
Sounds great!  What have you got?......:P

Why so serious?
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9 years 5 months ago #416636 by Roblane
You kidding me?  Most the photographers I know are uptight about even letting a friend use their gear.  Let alone a complete stranger.  


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9 years 5 months ago #416647 by Hoss

Roblane wrote: You kidding me?  Most the photographers I know are uptight about even letting a friend use their gear.  Let alone a complete stranger.  



Agree, and then some


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9 years 5 months ago #416661 by JeremyS
Lol no thanks, I don't even lend SD cards anymore to friends after an incident of not getting one back and acting like a debt collector for a day :)


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9 years 5 months ago #416669 by Tony Imaging
Technically for it to be a "Uber for photography gear", that would mean you would hire a photographer and they would show up with their equipment.  Meaning the photographer who owns the gear would still have control of their gear.  I think what you are explaining would be more like a Airbnb platform.

Either way, I don't see this as a good idea, not in the photography market.


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9 years 5 months ago #416722 by Janos
:agree:  good point 


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9 years 5 months ago #416794 by Sean Lamber
I'm new to photography compared to most of you and I wouldn't part with my stuff!  


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9 years 5 months ago #416797 by stuartsbarbie
It might work for some people, but I am afraid I am to selfish.  If it is mine it is MINE!!!:blink:


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9 years 5 months ago #417015 by ShutterPal
Not surprised with the responses


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