Rent Your Stuff With Zilok

I have to admit, I am a major pack rat. I have old computers, screens, lamps, desks, fans, etc… You name it, I probably have it. I went to my closet to retrieve a simple Ethernet cord, and I guess my closet could not take the stress anymore and everything fell out onto the floor. With that, I went on a search to see what I could do about all this junk I have. I thought about a yard sale, and I thought about simply setting it all outside by the dumpster in frustration, but I stumbled across something even better!

Instead of collecting dust, (or falling on top of you in my case), rent it out to others! Zilok gives you an online place where you can rent out or easily find items you will only need for a short time. The creators hope to make their site the one-stop online shop for locating anything you need on a temporary basis. They are definitely on the right track.

The site is like a Craigslist for rentals, showing available items in your area, but it also assists in the rental process, giving you the tools needed to set up terms and facilitate the transaction online. It is as simple as using Zilok search to find someone in your area offering a particular product for a daily rate for a certain amount of days. If that meets your needs and budget, all you have to do is send in a rent request, wait for an acceptance from the lender, and then set up a time and place to meet and pay for the item.

Want to rent an iPhone? Try it out for a few days and see how you like it? No problem! Why someone would rent out their iPhone is beyond me, but more power to them. Zilok provides the rental agreement, so all you have to do is arrange the exchange of the item being rented, pay any sort of potential deposit, then return the item, and pay for the rental. You could potentially create your own version of Netflix by renting out your DVD collection. There are endless possibilities.

Honestly, I like the idea, but I think, as this site gets more popular, misuses will be inevitable. This new startup will change the habits of consumers. Now everyone can put their stuff up for rent, and rent anything they want to anyone around them. You already buy and sell your belongings on the internet. Why not rent them out if you really do not want to sell it, but at a risk of course.  

The service is free. I am sure you have some items lying around you probably don’t use. I am going to start gathering up some items from my closet…