Comments on: Australians Can Now Rent A TiVo http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/12/02/australians-can-now-rent-a-tivo/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: unixbigothttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/12/02/australians-can-now-rent-a-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-25848 unixbigot Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:19:42 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3583#comment-25848 Yeah, we have a long-established outfit here (how old? They're called "Radio Rentals") which appears similar.As for FlexiRent, it looks like they (eg. http://www.harveynorman.com.au/flexirent/) eschew the usual 'residual buy out' in favour of end-of-lease sweeteners like "upgrade and save three months payment" or a "double time offer" (pay one extra month and keep the item free for another 1-3 yrs). Keeping the customer coming back for new swag every 3 yrs appears to be the game here.The actual FlexiRent Capital website isn't talking to me today... Yeah, we have a long-established outfit here (how old? They’re called “Radio Rentals”) which appears similar.

As for FlexiRent, it looks like they (eg. http://www.harveynorman.com.au/flexirent/) eschew the usual ‘residual buy out’ in favour of end-of-lease sweeteners like “upgrade and save three months payment” or a “double time offer” (pay one extra month and keep the item free for another 1-3 yrs). Keeping the customer coming back for new swag every 3 yrs appears to be the game here.

The actual FlexiRent Capital website isn’t talking to me today…

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/12/02/australians-can-now-rent-a-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-25841 MegaZone Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:31:51 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3583#comment-25841 They refer to it as renting on the website, so that's what I was going with. I think we have similar arrangements in the US, and companies that specialize in that kind of thing - like Rent-A-Center. It would be nice to know what happens at the end of the 2- or 3-year term. They refer to it as renting on the website, so that’s what I was going with. I think we have similar arrangements in the US, and companies that specialize in that kind of thing – like Rent-A-Center. It would be nice to know what happens at the end of the 2- or 3-year term.

]]> By: unixbigothttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/12/02/australians-can-now-rent-a-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-25840 unixbigot Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:43:17 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3583#comment-25840 Flexirent isn't renting. It's a brand name for a lease-like finance contract. A bunch of chain-stores (eg Harvey Norman) use flexirent as their 'store card' for people who want to buy electronics or appliances on credit.Essentially you're signing up for a 3 year lease at 30% interest. You might get to buy the corpse for $100 residual at the end if you're lucky. Flexirent isn’t renting. It’s a brand name for a lease-like finance contract. A bunch of chain-stores (eg Harvey Norman) use flexirent as their ‘store card’ for people who want to buy electronics or appliances on credit.

Essentially you’re signing up for a 3 year lease at 30% interest. You might get to buy the corpse for $100 residual at the end if you’re lucky.

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