Products

Is it better to rent products (cars, tools, clothes) rather than own them?

For

It saves money and reduces waste.

Against

Ownership gives freedom and long-term value.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Renting rarely used tools saves purchase money, storage space and the waste of duplicate ownership.
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  • Shared access particularly helps poorer people and removes maintenance burdens from individual users.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Paying for access does not necessarily convey ownership of the product itself.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Ownership provides the freedom to make your own choices whenever a situation arises.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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