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Old 02-12-2013, 11:38 AM
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I was thinking someone less lazy than me could start renting out their Star setups for a week at a time. There always seems to be someone who is looking for someone local. I'll be the first customer. Any takers?
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i can start this service. how much are you all looking to pay for a week rental and what would be a reasonable security deposit.
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I think $100 a week with a $200 security deposit is reasonable.
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You should consider putting an SSD into the laptop so that the drive doesnt get jarred in shipping and break!
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You should consider putting an SSD into the laptop so that the drive doesnt get jarred in shipping and break!
Yes it would be a dedicated laptop, multiplexer and cables.
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I think deposit should be the cost of the whole unit and rental of $100 a week.

Some douche can keep it and if its deposit of $300, def. not worth it lol
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I think deposit should be the cost of the whole unit and rental of $100 a week.

Some douche can keep it and if its deposit of $300, def. not worth it lol
very true. point noted.
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Mine can be up for grabs too as it sits around.
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
I think deposit should be the cost of the whole unit and rental of $100 a week.

Some douche can keep it and if its deposit of $300, def. not worth it lol
Well, at the same time I think it shouldn't be at a price point where the lender can just keep the security deposit and weekly cost as if he wanted to sell it.
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That's the chance your willing to take if your a buyer/seller lol
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^ you still up to star lower me this weekend sometime maybe?
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I also agree, if it was my unit that i was sending out, i would not do the security deposit for less than what it would take for me to fully replace the unit should it get broken/ stolen.

How much are these things going for nowadays?

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what about a post limit? that may help ensure it is a good member who is getting the unit. if they don't have enough post then they can still use it but they will pay the cost and it will be shipped to a nearby member who agrees to meet them to do the coding and ship it back?

just a thought.
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I think $100/week is good whether they are a new member or not. People will start complaning. If I went to replace mine with new, I would be around $550 with laptop...
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Old 02-25-2013, 11:25 AM
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+1 for Shardul. Everything went smoothly and I now have SBC Hold and my power folding mirrors are working correctly. FYI, prior to Star coding my drivers mirror wasn't folding correctly but Star fixed that and its working great now.
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Are you still doing the loaner program?
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I'm in Austin.
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Hi

I am happy to do the rental thing for anybody in Australia or New Zealand. Security deposit of what I paid for it plus $100 for a period of 1 week.

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Did this loaner program work out? I need to deflate my suspension for K-Mac install F&R.
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I'm looking for a star/developer in the Los Angeles area
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I'm looking for a star/developer in the Los Angeles area
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I'm looking for some assistance with STAR coding in the Seattle area. I'm having some Airmatic issues in an '03 E55. Anyone willing to help me out?


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