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49 Things for Rent

From Leasable Maternity Wear to Freelance Goats

— September 13, 2011 — Business
If this list of things for rent is any indication, the rental industry loves economic turmoil. As we embark on yet another bout of economic upheaval, people are pinching their pennies harder than ever before. Yet, true to form, people cannot manage to silence their inherent need for materialistic validation. Thriving on this somewhat less than desirable aspect of human nature, rental companies are cropping up everywhere offering the good life for lease. Now you can stretch a buck as far as it will go and still feed your need for indulgence.

With little chance of the economy pulling out of its tailspin anytime soon, the rental industry is expanding well beyond its flash-in-the-pan appeal and becoming a necessity. Important yet costly needs are being addressed through services like rentable baby wear and bikes for the average strapped-for-cash commuter. Think you're broke? Scan this list of things for rent and find out how far your limited resources can take you.
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Communal Car Businesses
Communal Car Businesses
'Getaround' Rental Services Makes Use of Idle Vehicles
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Facebook Movie Rentals
Facebook Movie Rentals
Doctor Who Brings Classic Episodes to Social Media
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Bathroom Renting Apps
Bathroom Renting Apps
The CLOO App Lets You Sell Your Unused Toilet Time
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Internet Renting Services
Internet Renting Services
Key WiFi Lets You Rent Out Your Unused Internet
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Social Media Movie Rentals
Social Media Movie Rentals
YouTube Movies Lets You Rent Feature Films While Watching Cat Films
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Car Rental Cooperatives
Car Rental Cooperatives
Moorcar is a Social Enterprise Fostering Community Initiatives
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Luxury Vehicle Rental Sites
Luxury Vehicle Rental Sites
Qraft Connects Luxury Toy Owners with Prospective Renters
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Supercharged Rental Cars
Supercharged Rental Cars
The Hertz Penske GT is a Rental Only Mustang Special Edition
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Social Media Film Streaming
Social Media Film Streaming
Catch up on Flicks on the Go with Facebook Movie Rentals
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Rentable Lawns
Rentable Lawns
The TimeShare Backyard Lets New Yorkers Experience a Slice of Suburbia
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Comic Book Rentals
Comic Book Rentals
Mission Comics Offers Graphic Novel Rentals and a Point System
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Choice-Less Car Rental Companies
Choice-Less Car Rental Companies
The Silvercar App Only Offers an Audi A4 for Rent
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Girlfriend-Renting Websites
Girlfriend-Renting Websites
'Loue Une Petite Amie' Makes Finding a Date Easier Than Ever
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Idle Computer Rentals
Idle Computer Rentals
CPUsage Pays to Use Your PC's Unused Processing Power
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Hair Extension Rental Services
Hair Extension Rental Services
The Nelson j Salon Offers a More Affordable Alternative
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Online Bike-Sharing Communities
Online Bike-Sharing Communities
Liquid is a Marketplace Connecting Bicycle Owners With Renters
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Cell Rental Kiosks
Cell Rental Kiosks
The Public Mobile Phone System Lets You Hire Handsets Temporarily
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Menswear Rental Subscriptions
Menswear Rental Subscriptions
The 'TieTry' Service Delivers Designer Brands Every Month
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Rentable YouTube
Rentable YouTube
Rent Full-Length Sundance Film Festival Flicks Online
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Unused Clothing Rental Services
Unused Clothing Rental Services
StyLend Turns Anyone's Closet into a Clothing Rental Service
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Vacation Apartment Rental Sites
Vacation Apartment Rental Sites
Roomorama Lets Travellers Stay in Aparments Rather Than Hotels
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Textbook Rental Services
Textbook Rental Services
Chegg, the "Netflix of Books," Saves Money and Trees
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Eco-Friendly Car Rentals
Eco-Friendly Car Rentals
The WeCar Enterprise Rent-a-Car System Helps Clean Up the Environment
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Micro-Car Rental Services
Micro-Car Rental Services
The MINIster MINI Campaign Lets You Rent a Miniscule Auto
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Quirky Craft Rentals
Quirky Craft Rentals
Costura in Barcelona Offers a Space to Slow Down and Get Creative
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Airport Car Sharing Services
Airport Car Sharing Services
FlightCar Puts Idle Automobiles in Long-Term Parking to Good Use
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Vain Room Rental Services
Vain Room Rental Services
'Love Room' Only Helps Attractive People to Find Accomodations
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Personal Jet Renting
Personal Jet Renting
Wannajet Offers Private Planes to Everybody
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Bike-Lending Double Deckers
Bike-Lending Double Deckers
The Bicycle Library Rents Out Two-Wheelers From a Converted Bus
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Facebook House Swaps
Facebook House Swaps
Use the Facebook Shared Porch to List and Rent Vacation Homes
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Hotel Pet Rentals
Hotel Pet Rentals
The Soho Grand Hotel Black Goldfish Loaner
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High Fashion Rentals
High Fashion Rentals
The Rent The Runway Website Allows You to Lease Designer Clothes
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Rentable Napping Stations
Rentable Napping Stations
PodTime Rents Out Beds to Weary Workers
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Leasable Maternity Wear
Leasable Maternity Wear
New Online Service 'Rent Maternity Wear' Makes Pregnancy Cheap
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Rentable Record-Setting Buildings
Rentable Record-Setting Buildings
You Can Rent a Burj Khalifa Apartment Starting at $38,000
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Stylized Bike Sharing
Stylized Bike Sharing
B-Cycle Brings Stylish Cylcle Rentals to the US
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Rentable Towns
Rentable Towns
The Entire Dunton Hot Springs Resort is for Rent
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Rentable Indian Ensembles
Rentable Indian Ensembles
Luxemi Clothing is a Direct Source for Sari Shopping
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Mainstream Supercar Rentals
Mainstream Supercar Rentals
The Hertz Dream Car Program Lets Average Joes Drive Supercharged Rides
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Temporary Deliverable Storefronts
Temporary Deliverable Storefronts
The Storefront Transformer is a Mobile Space for Entrepreneurs
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Cell-Charging Lockers
Cell-Charging Lockers
The C-Station Enables the Public to Boost Phone Batteries Securely
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Freelance Goats
Freelance Goats
Rent-a-Ruminant Has Goats Eating Invasive Plants
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Luxury Vacation Rentals
Luxury Vacation Rentals
Travel En Vogue Helps Vacationers Rent Luxury Condo Suites
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Ultra-Rich Realty Rentals
Ultra-Rich Realty Rentals
Rent Central Park's Hampshire House for $20,000 Per Month
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Hourly Office Rentals
Hourly Office Rentals
Obtain Office Space as Required With iStopOver
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Fashion-Inspired Rentals
Fashion-Inspired Rentals
Creative Flats Updates Drab Homes into Luxurious Living Spaces
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Hi-Tech Borrowed Bicycles
Hi-Tech Borrowed Bicycles
The i-Go Rentable E-Bike System Attracts All Urban Types
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Love Hotels
Love Hotels
Japanese Culture Features Themed Lovemaking Rental Rooms (UPDATE)
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Coffee Shop Offices
Coffee Shop Offices
Urban Station Will Provide an Ultra Comfortable Working Environment
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