7 rental services that will help you save money

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We all love shopping, but if you're only going to use them once or twice, it's hard to justify. 

There are places in Singapore where you can rent stuff and return them when you're done. It saves you money and space at home, and it definitely helps the environment too when resources are shared among a community.  

1. Designer bags

Why splurge on the latest designer purse when you can rent them at a fraction of the price? Borrow authentic designer handbags from That Bag I Want and you can change your purse whenever you feel like it. Snap That Bag also lets you borrow beautiful  for a week or a month and  has a wide variety of totes, shoulder bags, clutches and evening purses, messenger bags, travel bags, and event wallets for rent. 

If you're searching for quality residential furniture (for short or long-term), Expats Furniture Rental, Lian Huat and Singapore Furniture Rental  might just have what you're looking for so you won't have to worry about storing, selling, or moving your furniture after your time in Singapore is up. 

3. Toys and baby equipment

If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the things you need to buy for your kids, maybe it helps to know that you can rent some of these stuff. The Toy Rental Club and Rent That Toy! have an assortment of fun toys your kids can play with so you'll never have to worry when they outgrow their playthings. Toys4Rent.sg even lets you rent bouncy castles and kids' vehicles. 

New parents will love The Baby Specialist which rents out hospital-grade baby care equipment. It's also a great resource for parents who are visiting Singapore with their kids. 

4. Dresses

Who can resist a pretty dress for an important occasion? But sometimes, it makes no sense to spend a fortune on a frock that that you're only going to wear once. Check out these awesome rental services for various types of dresses to suit your events and celebrations so you can still be the belle of the ball and save money at the same time. For mums in the making, don't worry about stocking up on maternity wear. You can just rent them from Maternity Exchange.

5. Hoverboards and electric unicycles

Sure, you'll look super cool zipping down Orchard Road in your hoverboard past everyone else, but who knows when this trend is going to die, or when you're going to get bored of this toy? Rendezvous CWALand Hoverboard Singapore can rent these out to you by the day, even with a video coaching system that can guide you from scratch!

6. A shop space... the size of a box

How about earning some money - you can be your own "shop owner" at Box Boss, a retail concept that features tiny boxes that are rented out to entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their produces, from tech gadgets to handmade trinkets and everything in between. Rent comes cheap, as low as $50!

7. Everything under the sun!

Go to Rent Tycoons if you're looking to rent stuff -- musical instruments, kitchen and home appliances, computers, iPads, books, costumes, , sports equipment, and even colour pencils -- for a short-term period. The online marketplace is also an easy platform to rent out your items and make additional income. You can also reach out to Leendy Community and exchange your used stuff with others. 

The original version of this story was published in The Finder in December, 2016.

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