Christmas is almost here, and many of us find ourselves in need of extra money.
If you are like most people who have closets full of clothes, most of which will probably be never worn again, you could solve your extra money problem by renting them.
No, this is not a joke, there are people who will pay you to rent your clothes for an event, party, wedding or what have you.
Here are a few websites that can help you get started….
1. RentNotBuy.com
Ok, this site’s design is as bad as Craigslist, but what it lacks in design and looks, it makes up for in saving you money since it lest you list your items for free.
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It is also free for renters as well.
In a sense, it is a Craigslist for renting clothes.
2. Loanables.com
Another renting site that lets you rent almost any kind of clothes from Halloween customs to wedding dresses and everything in between.
They also have a special section on the site for teachers where they can rent and share their materials.
3. Ayoopa.com
This site is all about travel gears. You can rent all kinds of stuff from sleeping bags to cameras, and everything in between.
4. SnapGoods.com Update: No longer in business
SG is the biggest and most well-known name in the online renting industry. Not only you can list your clothes for rent, they also let you rent lots of other stuff from tools and toys to bedroom sets, electronics and more.
And yes, they do have a guarantee where if something goes wrong they will repair, fix or replace the item. For example, if you rent out a jacket and the person who rents it from you brings it back with a hole in it, SnapGoods will repair it if its repairable, if not they will replace it with a new one.
For example, if you rent out a jacket and the person who rents it from you brings it back with a hole in it, SnapGoods will repair it if it is repairable, if not they will replace it with a new one.
The only problem with this site is that although you can list things on their website, you can only deal with local people. So, the owner and the renter have to be living in the same city. For that reason SnapGoods works much better in bigger cities where there are more people potentially using it.
Bottom Line
Of course, renting out your stuff has its own disadvantages as well along with benefits. To protect yourself and your stuff, be sure to get some kind of protection.
Fortunately on sites like SnapGoods you don’t have to since they have guarantees, but it’s always a good idea to maybe get a written contract or a deposit from the person who is going to rent your clothes.
At the end of the day, if you find yourself needing extra money for Christmas, or to pay the bills, I think renting your unused clothes could be a good option.
