BassApprentice Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Odd title I know. Stumbled across this on a Facebook ad. (congrats. targeted ads) Seems like it's a Gumtree style rental service. Does loads of stuff but particularly interested around the Music gear hiring. Rather than standard fare from gear rental services you might be able to get something more interesting out of this. It is a massive risk I guess giving away your gear to a stranger but they say everything is fully insured. [url="https://fatlama.com/about"]https://fatlama.com/about[/url] I like the concept as some of us may have too much gear that isn't being used but don't want to sell so could make some money rather than hanging on a wall/in a case. What do you guys think? Good idea? Load of bollocks? Edited April 7, 2017 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Lots of weasel words in the guarantee section.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Lots of scams on gumtree. My wife nearly fell for one yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I posted about this earlier this week having received a text from a mystery person asking if they could rent my pedal via fat lama. I have ignored it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Don't think I'd want to risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 @gs_triumph thanks for posting. I've had a text about renting a bass I've got up for sale. They'd like to rent for 3-4 days next week. I asked where he's located, I would have to get the bass to him. .. no response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Grangur said: @gs_triumph thanks for posting. I've had a text about renting a bass I've got up for sale. They'd like to rent for 3-4 days next week. I asked where he's located, I would have to get the bass to him. .. no response. Sounds the same as the one I got. Best left in the ignore bin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 My Reply would be "Pay the full asking price and collect it and you can use it as often you like." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Yes, @stingrayPete1977 I did get to thinking, "if you can't find the £175 to buy it outright, are you the right kind of person to borrow this, and keep it in good nick?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Unless the "hirer" leaves the full asking price as a deposit, what guarantee do you have that you'll ever see it again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I had a text like that when I was selling a pedal recently. I don't trust people enough with things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 23 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: Unless the "hirer" leaves the full asking price as a deposit, what guarantee do you have that you'll ever see it again? Fat Lama has an insurance policy and they, supposedly, check out hirers. Don't ask me how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just now, Grangur said: Fat Lama has an insurance policy and they, supposedly, check out hirers. Don't ask me how. I just had a look. It appears very ropey. Says you have to claim on your own insurance first and then use theirs if you don't have any joy. Sounds like a scam to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Standard insurance practice really. You claim off your own insurance first in a car accident. It's your insurance company who claims from 'their' insurance company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 They may well have insurance, but have you ever tried getting your money back from an insurance company when things go mammary gland up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, gs_triumph said: Standard insurance practice really. You claim off your own insurance first in a car accident. It's your insurance company who claims from 'their' insurance company. Rather different. You, as the insured, are driving your car. You won't be using the kit that gets wrecked. A total stranger will (your car insurance won't cover that). If you want to chance it, let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I didn't say it was a good deal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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