Rental procedures and prices vary by business. Buyers must make a rental reservation in person or by phone at a store. Consumers can see what types of products can be rented from nearby stores in REI.com/stores/rentals. It is planned to gradually stop digital rental bookings in 2019 and 2020, the spokeswoman said. The rental program is for consumers who might want to try a new business or equipment before investing too much, REI says. Used equipment and rental equipment are aimed at consumers who want to save money for environmental reasons, lack of storage or money, says Peter Whitcomb, director of new business development at REI. The goal of these programs is to extend the life cycle of the products it manufactures and sells, REI says. REI has offered a resale program through its “garage sales” based on loading and rentals in a small percentage of its stores, but this is a “significant and conscious investment and expansion in the programs,” a spokeswoman for the REI said. It took about 12-18 months for these initiatives to be put in place, tested and now launched on a large scale, she says. Given the rental equipment, I agree: outdoor equipment and apparel distributor REI Inc. today announced two initiatives that will support the brand`s sustainability efforts: rental products and the sale of second-hand equipment. REI began expanding its rental program in December by lending snowshoes at 85 sites, up from 35.
To date, REI has leased nearly double the number of units compared to that period in 2018, the spokeswoman said. Some online merchants have based their entire business model on the rental market, such as rental subscription service Le Tote Inc., rented formal clothing distributor Rent the Runway Inc., and high-end furniture rental service Feather. Other traditional apparel retailers, such as Express Inc. and New York & Co. Inc., have also supplemented their business model with rental services. REI launched REI.com/used in August 2018 and collaborated with resale app Yerdle, which also helps merchants create online platforms for used products. I admit that I was advised to wear a registered helmet while cycling. I know that cycling is subject to the municipal, circular, national and federal road traffic rules in force. I am familiar with the correct use of the equipment, including all the quick change mechanisms, brakes and gear levers on the bike. I am aware that technicians are available to answer any questions I have about the correct use of the equipment..
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