There are many businesses out there which rent furniture by the month. You need a couch? Rent one for only $40 per month. Need a lamp? You can get one for $12 a month. Now,
lets see, in one year you would have paid $480 to use the couch and you wouldnt own it. The lamp would have cost you $144 and its the same situation ~ at the end of your lease, you still own nothing.
Most of us would think it foolish to rent furniture. But, that isnt always the case. There are situations where renting may be the best option. Consider these scenarios:
Your company transfers you to a new location but the rest of your family is staying in your present home until the school year ends and thats 4 months away. You buy a house and live in it until your family arrives. Do you go out and buy new furniture or do you rent a few necessities in the meantime?
Right after you get married, you move into a new home. You and your spouse havent decided how you
want to decorate your home. Do you rush your decisions or do you rent furniture until you find the style that will please you both?
You graduate from college and accept a position in an unfamiliar city. You find an...