Rental Business?

[JBSurfs]

I've been researching something that I think a certain niche would be willing to rent. For the purpose of not giving it away and still explaining, let's say a wheelchair. Any idea how to price the rental of something that is needed, but you don't want to buy? The item is something that probably would have to be delivered in a van or trailer.

So if the wheelchair costs $3,000 how would you determine a market rental price? Would you require a delivery fee? Would you require a cleaning fee? I'm not seeing this item offered hardly anywhere, so I can find competitive pricing.

If you think you would only be using the item for 3 months, would you be willing to pay $100 a month? Delivery fee of $50? Would you require a deposit? If it goes longer than 3 months, would you then cut the monthly price?

Just thought I would see what others thought as it's getting difficult to find the information.

[Melville1977]

Hi,

I'm an out of work librarian (Got my master's in Dec. 2008). Your post caught my curiousity. I have zero experience with the rental business but are you looking for rental pricing? I understand you don't want to reveal anythiing but could you be more specific? I'm sure I could find something that would give you an idea of what to price "the item" in question.