# Why don't we rent out yoyos??? **URL:** \ **Category:** YoYoExpert Site Improvements\ **Created:** [August 8, 2013, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636 "2013-08-08T04:48:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![YoCyanightYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/77aa72/32.png) [@YoCyanightYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoCyanightYo)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/21 "2013-09-05T03:40:47Z")
> [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > As much as I would love to see something like this happen, it’s just far too much of a logistical nightmare unless run inside an absolutely ideal universe (hint: no such place exists). As Studio and others have mentioned, I find the lack of respect so many people have for rental items to be disappointing. > > In regards to the tennis racquet rentals, those transactions do tend to occur over a counter at a pro shop rather than via post. They also typically keep credit card details to cover any costs should the racquets be returned damaged or not at all. “absolutely ideal universe” I believe you mean a Utopia? ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/22 "2013-09-05T04:10:29Z")
> [@YoCyanightYo](#): > > “absolutely ideal universe” I believe you mean a Utopia? More like a Yotopia. Ba dum tish! Thank you, I’m here all week. XD ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/23 "2013-09-05T04:29:09Z")
I work as a photographer for a place that has me travelling, a lot. After the way I treat rental cars, there is no way I would trust myself with a rental yoyo ---
**Author:** ![Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.wierdhobbies31/32/1421_2.png) [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.wIerdHObBies31)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/24 "2013-09-06T02:26:46Z")
> [@Q](#): > > I work as a photographer for a place that has me travelling, a lot. After the way I treat rental cars, there is no way I would trust myself with a rental yoyo i need to call enterprise and warn them…lol ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/25 "2013-09-06T03:50:51Z")
> [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > As much as I would love to see something like this happen, it’s just far too much of a logistical nightmare unless run inside an absolutely ideal universe (hint: no such place exists). As Studio and others have mentioned, I find the lack of respect so many people have for rental items to be disappointing. > > In regards to the tennis racquet rentals, those transactions do tend to occur over a counter at a pro shop rather than via post. They also typically keep credit card details to cover any costs should the racquets be returned damaged or not at all. Many of the Demo racquets you are referring to are supplied by the manufacturers for free or very inexpensively. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/26 "2013-09-06T15:27:31Z")
> [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > As much as I would love to see something like this happen, it’s just far too much of a logistical nightmare unless run inside an absolutely ideal universe (hint: no such place exists). As Studio and others have mentioned, I find the lack of respect so many people have for rental items to be disappointing. > > In regards to the tennis racquet rentals, those transactions do tend to occur over a counter at a pro shop rather than via post. They also typically keep credit card details to cover any costs should the racquets be returned damaged or not at all. If you believe in multiverses, than it’s a whole other story… ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/27 "2013-09-06T17:10:44Z")
Heck you guys are a bunch of Negative Nancys. Try being a Positive Pete. I’ll rent out my yoyos! I’m sure I have some others would be interested in trying. Though I really like Studio’s suggestion of a deposit equal to the value of a yoyo. When the yoyo is return, the deposit is refunded - rental fee + possible deductions for damage, etc. But yeah, I’d be down. ---
**Author:** ![turtleyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@turtleyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtleyo)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/28 "2013-09-25T14:25:27Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > I’m just gonna get one of those food trucks and load it down with yoyos and accessories and drive around the country selling yoyos and holding comps and parties out the back. Please do this with me .\_. ---
**Author:** ![TyBigonet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TyBigonet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TyBigonet)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/29 "2013-11-27T22:22:45Z")
I’m pretty interested in doing temp trades/renting other peoples throws. Perhaps the advent of a contract+fax machines could help the process along a lot. I think another issue is you can’t care how your yo-yos look at all. I think the rule should be you only buy the yo-yo (They keep the deposit and you get the yo-yo you rented.) if you damage it in a way that impacts the play. Scratches should be avoided, perhaps if you add some number of new scratches you also buy it. But I don’t think you should be forced to buy a yo-yo for one or two new scratches. Those just happen to every yo-yo as they get played. I do think people should only do this with the throws they don’t love. I certainly have a few throws I wouldn’t hate losing. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/30 "2013-11-27T22:32:32Z")
This is a risky thing. The best way to do it would be I take a card number and charge based on the damage made to the yoyo (if any) and if you get it back. ---
**Author:** ![mordo613](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mordo613/32/1373_2.png) [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/31 "2013-11-27T22:38:03Z")
Although I made this thread about 4 months ago I still think it’s a good idea 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636/32 "2013-11-30T02:24:38Z")
I think one would have the same success renting cookies… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dont-we-rent-out-yoyos/57636.md?page=1)