How to Rent Almost Everything – and Save Money!

Business Correspondent Jennifer Westhoven

Our team came across a great article today about a crop of websites that could help you save money and even earn a little bit too!

SmartMoney reports about the many new sites springing up to help people rent items – instead of buying them. This is great for items you know you are only going to use once or a few times – like jewelry for your wedding, a high-powered camera or a Nintendo Wii with guitar hero for a party!

There are all kinds of things that may be available for rent from someone in your neighborhood.

How about all the junk in your garage that you’re not quite ready to part with? You might be able to make a few extra dollars by renting out your stuff – maybe you have a power-washer or other tools someone might want to borrow.

SmartMoney.com says you can try sites like Zilok.com, Rentcharlie.com and ILetYou.com.

There’s always some risk, but they do have policies to protect you.