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Iain Churches wrote:

"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in
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No matter - I'm referring to commercial operations. In
one such - perhaps following your peculiar notions - they
didn't provide a DigiBeta in the dubbing suite (for a
prog mastered on that). Saying it could be hired in as
necessary. After the first month's statement from the
hire company, a permanent one appeared by magic.

IME one can often simply buy some piece of audio gear for the price of a
month's rental.

That is very true,so it doen't make a lot of sense to rent
something like a DigiBeta.

Given it costs a great deal more than a digital reverb unit, how do you
come to that conclusion?

However a long term lease
agreement might be viable. Many studios do this with
their consoles, and some dealerships include service
in the agreement.

Great. 'Come back in a weeks time, chaps, to finish the session'

For example, a well-known a/v rental agency offers a certain make and
model of wireless mic and receiver for rent. Here are their prices:

One day rental: $75.00
Two day rental: $150.00

Three day rental: $225.00

Weekly rental: $225.00

Those prices make no sense at all:-)

Have you ever hired any gear, Iain? Its common for the three or four day
rental to be the same as a week.


IME 2-3 weeks rental would pay normal street price for the entire
equipment package, free and clear.

Indeed it would.

Individuals hire for all sorts of reasons. Hiring can be offset against
tax. The capital used for purchase might not, in the same way. And for a
small organization, knowing the equipment has been checked just before use
may be worth paying for - especially for things like radio mics which can
be abused.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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