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

submitted 6 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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[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The problem is that you're renting access to something you're not actually consuming.

But you are effectively consuming them. Just like renting books and movies, you nearly always don't need it again after you return it.

Nice talking point just to cover your bum from shilling.

Nice talking point just to cover your bum from shilling.

[–] john89@lemmy.ca -3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

But you are effectively consuming them. Just like renting books and movies

No, you're not. Consuming something means it is no longer available after consumption. We can't "consume" media unless we destroy it afterwards.

Sorry, you've been played by industry talking points just to get you to spend as much money as possible. Now you're doing your part in perpetuating them.

There's a term for people like you, but I'll refrain from using it here.

Goodbye. You may have the last word since you need to push your products on others.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 6 months ago

Ah yes, buying everything you don't need too long isn't consumerism but renting and reusing is