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How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 52 points 7 months ago (18 children)

This sounds neat until it's run for profit.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So, the key is to run your business for loss. Wait, that’s called a charity, not a business. How is this thing supposed to work?

[–] 31337@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Libraries don't make a profit, AFAIK. Non-profits and co-ops are things too.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

That’s true. If something doesn’t directly make money, it can still exist because of taxes or another arrangement like that.

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