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61 Things You Can Rent

Rentable Innovations, from Wives to Celebrity Homes

— October 30, 2009 — Pop Culture
There is a fascination in our society with things you can rent rather than purchase. Why? Maybe because we are just getting more bored, more quickly. Gone are the days when movies and motel rooms were the only things people 'borrowed' for a price. Now, we're seeing everything from celebrity chateaus and fine art to wives and grandmothers! Find out all of the bizarre and unique things you can rent in this cluster.

Implications - Ever since the recent economic recession, many individuals are discovering that they must adapt their lifestyle in terms of spending if they are to ever financially recover. Businesses that offer affordable options for everyday items and activities will likely appeal to a very large audience.
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Computerless Video Rental
Computerless Video Rental
Apple TV Gets an Updated Interface
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99 Cent Video Rentals
99 Cent Video Rentals
Blockbuster to Lower Rates in January
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Cherry Tree Rentals
Cherry Tree Rentals
CherryAid
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Feature-Free Rental DVDs
Feature-Free Rental DVDs
Fox Axes Extras From Rental Films to Aid DVD/Blu-ray Sales
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$40 Yearly Eco-Transit
$40 Yearly Eco-Transit
SmartBike DC Rental
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55
Paying for Fake Friends
Paying for Fake Friends
Japan Rent-A-Friend Companionship Comes at a Cost
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54
Fast Food Lodging
Fast Food Lodging
Credit Crunched Taco Bell Gets A Roommate to Help With Rent
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Friendship For Rent
Friendship For Rent
Relationship Ambassadors From Sahara Care House
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Hip Retreats for the Affluent
Hip Retreats for the Affluent
St Barts Villa Rentals
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Rental Culture for Kids
Rental Culture for Kids
Baby Plays
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50
Civilian Rental Bling
Civilian Rental Bling
Adorn Brides Offers Expensive Jewelry Loaners for Small Fee
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49
Facebook House Swaps
Facebook House Swaps
Use the Facebook Shared Porch to List and Rent Vacation Homes
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Rent a Pilgrim
Rent a Pilgrim
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Renting Fine Art
Renting Fine Art
Credit Crunch Produces Test Drive Paintings
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46
Creative House Swaps
Creative House Swaps
Caravan Offers Unique Home Rentals for People in the Arts
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The Rise of the Rent-A-Cycle
The Rise of the Rent-A-Cycle
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McDVD Rentals
McDVD Rentals
Would you like a DVD with your Big Mac?
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Rental Breathalyzers
Rental Breathalyzers
Blow Me for Parties
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Green Rentals
Green Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Launches Hydrid Car Fleet
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Flexible Pet Rentals
Flexible Pet Rentals
Doggy Timeshares at FlexPetz
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40
Rental Car Rallies
Rental Car Rallies
A National Gumball Rally for Auto Fans and Those Who Crave Adventure
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Mobile Phone Rentals
Mobile Phone Rentals
Like A Netflix Model For Smart Phones and Mobile Devices
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iPhone Rental
iPhone Rental
Erento Let You Try Before You Buy
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Mobile Phone Bike Rentals
Mobile Phone Bike Rentals
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The Rise of Rented Luxury
The Rise of Rented Luxury
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Clothing Rentals For Weight Loss
Clothing Rentals For Weight Loss
TransitionalSizes.com
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Rent Anything Online
Rent Anything Online
Zilok Marketplace
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P2P Renting
P2P Renting
Make Money By Renting Out Your Own Movies and Games at iLetYou.com
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$2 An Hour Rental Cars
$2 An Hour Rental Cars
DriveMint.com On Demand Rentals For Credit Crunched Drivers
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31
Japanese Rent-a-Friend
Japanese Rent-a-Friend
Temporary Cats, Dogs or Husbands to Cheer You Up
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30
Renting Celebrity Chateaus
Renting Celebrity Chateaus
Hampton House Available for Rent Once Occupied by Jack Nicholson
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Rent-a-Bike Bus Hubs
Rent-a-Bike Bus Hubs
Gabriel Wartofsky's Bikeshare Network Puts Foldable E-Bikes at Bus Stops
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28
Ikea Rental Bikes
Ikea Rental Bikes
Brand Colors and Trailer Included
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Luxury Car Service for Women
Luxury Car Service for Women
Pudracar Rents Girly BMW 3s
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Rent A Supermodel Yogi
Rent A Supermodel Yogi
Cameron Alborizan As Your Guru
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25
Gamers Renting Movie Theatres (UPDATE)
Gamers Renting Movie Theatres (UPDATE)
Private XBox Parties at Cineplex
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24
Grandmas for Rent
Grandmas for Rent
Goldenhook.fr Grandmas Knit Personalized Hats Just for You
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Rent a Garden
Rent a Garden
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Celebrity Home Rental Spoofs
Celebrity Home Rental Spoofs
Will Ferrell's Landlord Tops 2007 Charts (2 VIDEOS)
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Renting Out Eyelids As Ad Space
Renting Out Eyelids As Ad Space
Feelunique.com Literally Pays Per Wink
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20
$1 a Day Car Rentals
$1 a Day Car Rentals
CityFlitz in Toronto
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19
Commuter Bike Renting
Commuter Bike Renting
Barcelona's 'Bicing' Registers 30,000 Users in 2 Months
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18
Stackable, Public Rental EV- MIT City Cars Go Last Mile
Stackable, Public Rental EV- MIT City Cars Go Last Mile
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Freelance Goats
Freelance Goats
Rent-a-Ruminant Has Goats Eating Invasive Plants
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Rockin' Instrument Rentals
Rockin' Instrument Rentals
Guitar Affair Lets You Try it Out for Just One Night
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15
Baby Clothes Rentals
Baby Clothes Rentals
Luette Leiehen
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14
Rent a Hydrogen Car
Rent a Hydrogen Car
Iceland Hydrogen Society Now Closer
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13
Renting People
Renting People
Flesh Out Your Wedding With Fake Family Members or Friends
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12
Buy or Rent an Island
Buy or Rent an Island
Privateislandsonline.com
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11
Spanish Baroque Rentals
Spanish Baroque Rentals
The El Palauet is a Beautiful, Modern Hotel
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10
Self-Service Rental Microcars
Self-Service Rental Microcars
The CityAnt
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9
Coffee Shop Kitten Rentals
Coffee Shop Kitten Rentals
Tokyo's Cat Cafe Calico
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8
Rent a Wife
Rent a Wife
Finally There's Hope
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7
Renting Riches
Renting Riches
Borrow Designer Bags Online
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6
Baby Toy Rentals
Baby Toy Rentals
Dim Dom Offers Short-Term Leases for Kids' Playthings
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5
Rent a Robot
Rent a Robot
Actroid DER2 Fembot $3,500 for 5 Days
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4
Celebrity Home Rentals
Celebrity Home Rentals
Live like a Hilton for the Summer In A Star's Mansion
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3
One Size Fits All Wedding Dress
One Size Fits All Wedding Dress
Twobirds Gown Can Be Worn 10 Different Ways
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2
Rent-A-Star
Rent-A-Star
Celebs For Hire
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Love Hotels
Love Hotels
Japanese Culture Features Themed Lovemaking Rental Rooms (UPDATE)
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