Instrument Rental

[ChetAtkinsDiet]

Has anyone ever worked at a store that did band instrument rentals? How about Veritas instrument rentals? Is that a good idea or a bad one?

Any feedback on rental programs in general... we're looking to start one up in the fall.

[sunburstbasser]

Best one I've ever heard of is Hagerty's in Rapid City. They'd rent you the instrument, and you'd make monthly payments until it was paid off. Fail to pay, and they'd send someone after you (literally!).

Make sure you get ALL the information possible when doing rentals. Hagerty's would get Social Security numbers, for instance, to find anyone who didn't pay for the instrument.