Between Craig's List and eBay, people are used to buying and selling things online. Now there is a website that is trying to help you rent items around the house.
Jeff Boudier created the website called zilok.com. It's sort of an online bulliton board for renters. Instead of buying a hedge trimmer or shop vac, you rent it. In most cases, you rent it from a neighbor.
"It's a new way to save money and to make money by renting the things that they have and don't use all the time to other people who need them," says Boudier.
The website brings together those people, creating profiles, searches and maps. The website allows you to get money for that computer or surfboard when you're not using it.
The two sides work out a price, the website takes a cut and the deal is made.
"No shipping, no dealing behind closed doors, so it's a face to face transaction, much like Craig's List is trying to do," according to Boudier.
Zilok.com is trying to get a foothold in major cities and five countries, wherever items are gathering dust and owners want to make a few bucks.
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