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  1. 1. What's your take on short term rental of the most current equipment (1 week to 3 months), to ensure that you reaaally want that gadget / cool looking LED/ equipment controller before you make an investment?

    • I wouldn't even consider it
    • Sounds interesting, but it depends on the price point and equipment
    • I'm definitely for such a service and would love to learn more
  2. 2. If you chose answer 2 or 3, what type of equipment would appeal most to you?

    • Lighting systems
    • Aquarium controllers
    • Skimmers and filtration systems
    • Consumables - fish / coral foods, supplements & additives and filtration media
    • All of the above


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Hey everyone,

Following my previous post on leasing out my currently idle Nanocustoms Unibody + T5 lighting system (here ), I really wanted to know what you Bros and Sistas think about short (or even longer term) equipment rentals.

I'm doing this out of personal interest, as well as part of my SOM course work in the U.S. No obligations to reply, but know that I'd be really grateful to you if you take just 3 minutes to give your opinion.

Thanks so much in advance everyone!

Best,

Planula

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Hey Everyone,

Gong Xi Fa Cai to you and family! I wish everyone vitality and abundance in the year of the dragon!

Thanks to all who have shared your opinion; know that I'm really grateful! For friends who have seen this but did not share your views, I'd love to hear yours.

Thanks again to all and have a wonderful evening!

Best,

Planula

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Hmmm this sound like a great ideas, but if after 3 mth, if one decided to buy the equipment do they get a new set or the set they are using?

How about light set like T5 which require tube changing every 6-9 mth, do one return the set to get the tube exchange free since rental is being paid?

Finally how fast can one get a replacement if the equipment fail? Thanks. =)

5x2.5x1.5ft Rimless Dream Tank (06/03/12)
Skimmer - Reefoctupus

Return Pump - 1 x Eheim 1264, 1 x water blaster 7k
Wavemaker - 2 x mp40es
Chiller - Daikin compressor with coil drop in
Lighting - 4 x 80w T5 Pair 1(6hrs23/12/12),Pair 2(16/06/12312hrs 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (1/3/12) -(15/11/12)6hrs and 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (13/10/12) -6hrs)
Reactor - Dosing pump (01/01/11)


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Hmmm this sound like a great ideas, but if after 3 mth, if one decided to buy the equipment do they get a new set or the set they are using?

How about light set like T5 which require tube changing every 6-9 mth, do one return the set to get the tube exchange free since rental is being paid?

Finally how fast can one get a replacement if the equipment fail? Thanks. =)

Hi Mengyang,

Thanks for your interest and Gong Xi Fa Cai!

To minimize disturbance to the tank inhabitants, the equipment will remain the same but minus the paid rental PLUS a 9% discount on the original price. :D

As to your question on lights, yes the bulbs will be replaced for free - if it's a long term rental, but if it's only for a try-before-you-buy, then it will be short term and no replacement is necessary. Damaged equipment replacement would be same day (evening) if reported before 12pm and next day morning if reported in the afternoon after 12pm.

Actually Mengyang, since you seem really interested, would you mind me PMing you to see how I can further help you? Let me know please.

Cheers!

Planula

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Dear friends who have replied to my poll choosing "I'm definitely interested in such a service and would love to learn more" for the first question, may I request your permission to PM you?

I'm not selling anything - I just really want to learn more about your thoughts, your needs and how I can better structure to meet them. Again, no obligations at all. :D

Just let me know if you aren't interested; I'll respect that and leave peacefully (virtually).

Again, my deep thanks to you Bro's and Sis' out there who answered my poll.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Best,

Planula

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