TheHireHub.co.uk - Why Buy When You Can Borrow?

Picture this situation: You've got yet another formal function to go to, and you don't want to be caught dead in the same dress you've been wearing since 56 B.C. However, you also don't feel like shelling out hundreds of dollars for a new one. Solution? You might find it at the Hire Hub, a UK-based site that allows people to "hire" (or "borrow" for those of you on the US side of the pond) stuff from other users. The dress example was just that, you can also rent out houses, lease equipment, and borrow books, among other things. You can search by category, by featured items, or by keyword. When you find something you wish to borrow, you can pay for it via PayPal. The item listing interface is similar to eBay and features comparable user ratings, delivery information, and pricing info. Listings also come complete with a photograph of the item as well as a calendar of its availability. If you want to post your own item to lend out, it will cost you, but otherwise the site is free of charge.

"The Hire Hub is a community marketplace for hiring almost anything between members. Rather than having to buy the thing you need, you can now hire it from a fellow member. If you've got your own things then you can hire them out and earn some money from them!

Whether it's for work or play, The Hire Hub is the place to find items for hire".

Definitely a good option for the commitment-phobe or the penny-pincher, Hire Hub provides a more practical and budget alternative to outright purchase. I can see a variety of possible uses of this site, from parties to vacation rentals to construction needs.

What cut of the profits form the listings does Hire Hub receive? Furthermore, how much is a listing; there's no pricing section on the site that I could find. It would also be great if the site offered a trading option like some other similar sites do; instead of simply renting out items in exchange for money, you could then rent out items in exchange for other similar items (book swaps, time shares, etc).