It's all fun and frivolous until you see the bill. An evening gown can cost hundreds of pounds, even at an affordable department store. Add those essential accessories, and you've got yourself quite the credit card bill. Sure, you might look glamorous for an evening, but more often than not, your party garb never sees the light of day again. Even if you do end up wearing that sequin number more th
an once, chances are you won't wear it often enough to get back what you paid. This age-old wardrobe conundrum has inspired a handful a new solution for the modern woman who wants a shiny new dress to wear for a special occasion, without having to spend a small fortune to do so. The concept is simple: Rent a dress of your choosing for a few days, wear it, then return it. :D
AS AN OWNER:
As an owner, you of course want to make sure that your items are in good hands, returned on time and returned in the same condition. In order to ensure this, we recommend the use of a bond with hire. A bond acts as a security deposit that a customer pays an owner, on top of the hire fee, on collection of the item. This bond is then held and returned to the customer, upon return of the item, provided it is returned by the date stated, in the same condition, and dry cleaned before return (should you ask for this). Should the item be returned late, or damaged, some or all of the bond may be withheld for comepnsation. Please refer to our terms and conditions for when you are eligable to withhold a bond. Should an item never be returned, again the bond can be used as compensation. However, we state that if an item is not returned, the customer is liable for compensating the owner for an amount totalling the RRP of the item. To ensure a customer is responsible with your item, we recommend that upon enquiry of the item, you let the customer know the date the item must be returned by, and whether it should be dry cleaned, hand washed, not cleaned etc. We also recommend you contact the owner the day after their event to confirm the return date. We advise you allow customer's at least 3 business days after their event for dry cleaning, should you desire the item to be dry cleaned before return. Make sure you keep a diary, calender or list of your customer's names, contact information etc. in a secure place where it will not be lost. This can help you keep track of your rentals, ensure you do not double book customers, and ensure you always have the relevant details to contact an individual who is in possession of your item.
