Rentify
Web and SaaS
rental management
SHOW HN2020
How HN took it
6 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 9 critical, out of 29 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.
Idea: 3 for, 3 againstExecution: 2 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea with potential market
From 2 comments
Love the idea and think this could be a huge market. Just wondering if you guys help with theft, damage, or insurance too? What are the best practices for this?
bakztfuture on HNCool concept. A couple months back I wished something like this existed so I could rent my home gym equipment while all the gyms were closed.
chelovek89 on HN
Looks like a solid MVP
From 2 comments
Looks like an MVP to me.
morcutt on HNCongrats ! I had a same idea (and same name idea !). But idea are cheap... The base seem's solid, but you are a long way home : you can make order without mail and phone…
julienfr112 on HN
Objections
Fraud, theft and chargebacks are not addressed well
From 3 comments
Cool idea! I used to run a kinda similar company in the video space. A few questions: Any plans to help with fraud? This looks like voluntary parting, so most insurance companies…
derwiki on HNNot to be harsh, but have you actually run a rental store yourself before? Because id management, theft, and damage are the main issues that people face when doing so. If you…
binarymax on HNTable stakes but likely won’t be enough. If it’s a stolen card, the owner will charge back and you can’t keep the deposit. If you get too many chargebacks your payment provider…
derwiki on HN
Free plan fee structure makes paid plan less attractive
From 1 comment
The pricing also seems weird, the free plan has a 10% fee on all bookings while the paid one doesn't. So after $300 worth of bookings, you are making more money off the "free"…
dubcanada on HN
Site usability issues such as unclear collection address and small font
From 2 comments
I had a look at this. So, I’m renting a bike.. where am I renting it from?
bottled_poe on HNThe font is so small and thin that it's hard to read
Kkoala on HN
Requests
Add deposit holds on customer cards
From 2 comments
Another user has raised this point, and it seems totally valid. I think I need to add the ability to put a holding deposit on a customers card, and probably also update the terms…
chris140957 on HNCool idea! I used to run a kinda similar company in the video space. A few questions: Any plans to help with fraud? This looks like voluntary parting, so most insurance companies…
derwiki on HN
Add identity verification for new accounts
From 1 comment
Depends on how good Radar is these days. I’d recommend some sort of identity verification service for new accounts. Not a full background check but a few additional hurdles weed…
derwiki on HN
Show a demo store or screenshots
From 1 comment
I like the idea, and could even be interested. A demo site or even a few screenshots would help. I don't want to sign up just to see if it does what I hope it does. Edited to…
delgaudm on HN
Questions
How does pricing compare to the market
From 1 comment
Your pricing seems cheap. How does it compare to the market?
nickreese on HN
How does it differ from Shopify
From 2 comments
I love this idea. You should also explain how you differ from Shopify.
egonschiele on HNThanks was wondering that also. Can it be replicated vi a shopify or wix with a 'rental' module if such a a thing exists? Just curious.
monkeydust on HN
Is it available in USA and other currencies
From 1 comment
Pricing is in GBP, is it available in the USA?
DerpyBaby123 on HN
Alternatives named
Shopify or Wix with rental module
From 1 comment
Thanks was wondering that also. Can it be replicated vi a shopify or wix with a 'rental' module if such a a thing exists? Just curious.
monkeydust on HN
OpenUnit (YC W20 storage rental)
From 2 comments
Wasn't there a similar concept in the YCS20 batch? Targetted at storage?
the-dude on HNIt was W20 : OpenUnit https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24433031 No affiliation whatsoever.
the-dude on HN
VC-backed rental software priced around £5k per year
From 1 comment
There are more expensive options out there, who are VC-backed. Their pricing is much higher (like £5k per year in some cases). This is a downstream opportunity - I'm targeting…
chris140957 on HN