EazyLeazy is a Mumbai based rental startup which provides customers access to great products as and when they need them. So for consumers who want to rent something for a short period of time [and not buy it] or try something out before they buy it, EazyLeazy is the place to go.
They aim at making rental so easy, whenever you want something, you Don’t Think… Just Rent it. They make rental super easy by
- Having very low rentals and deposits
- Delivering in under 3 hours if required
- Having easy online booking with instant order confirmation
- Being easily available over Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email and on the phone
- Giving a complete package [for example a GoPro comes with all the mounts as standard
- Allowing cash/card payment at the door
EazyLeazy currently has four portfolios of products
- Travel and photography – Entry-level DSLRs, GoPros with mounts and Kindles [Professional DSLRs and lenses coming soon]
- Party and entertainment – Karaoke machines, board/card games, hover-boards, party speakers, HD projectors, giant Jenga and beer pong [Barbeques and portable speakers coming soon]
- Hobbies – Baking kit [precision digital weighing scale + electric mixer + measuring cups and spoons], keyboards
- Try before you buy – Smartwatches, fitness bands and flagship mobile phones
But why EazyLeazy? The founders realized that there were a lot of things that they would want to use but did not want to buy. For example, Peshotan Kapadia wanted a DSLR camera when on holiday but didn’t want to buy one [since he had but little interest in photography]. Similarly, Meheryar Tata wanted access to entertainment products [games, karaoke machines or speakers for his housewarming parties] but it made no sense to buy these things which he wouldn’t use frequently. And so EazyLeazy was born – an online rental portal that would provide these consumer products to people who needed them on a short-term basis.
Peshotan Kapadia, Co-founder of EazyLeazy said
We are not here to replace ownership. There will always be things you should own – like a Play Station if you are a gamer or a keyboard if you play the piano. But what about hundreds of other products you want to use just once in a while? We found no credible, convenient or professional business providing this service. Prices were all over the place, they wouldn’t deliver, and companies gave no assurances on breakage or on the assets being in good condition. So there was a big gap. And online was clearly the way to go.
Meheryar Tata elaborated
We wanted to make renting these things so easy, that you wouldn’t have to think if you wanted something. Just rent it! That’s why we focus on delivering to your doorstep in under three hours, on keeping our prices low, and on providing great service.
Meheryar Tata added
The one thing we are proud of is that all our customers are happy. They appreciate our honest pricing, our super service and the care we take of both them and our products. And we have the testimonials to show it.
When people get to use these useful products which they otherwise wouldn’t have experienced, it gives us great joy. That’s what EazyLeazy is all about. It’s not about saving money or being practical (which for us are collateral benefits). It’s about not having to give up experiences because ownership is the only option.
EazyLeazy went live on 13th December 2015 and already have over 170 happy customers from Cuffe Parade to Borivali in Mumbai. They have had as customers a Spanish teacher wanting to shoot a 100 online lessons for Youtube, an oncology surgeon recording a thyroid surgery, a college student who wanted to convince his parents that the Apple Watch was worth it, a band manager going on tour with his band, holidayers going diving, a regular joe who became a karaoke addict overnight, young studs going surfing, professional film makers, bikers, a brand manager introduced to the madness that is Twister, a consultant who wanted to check if Apple watch was actually useful, a baking enthusiast who doesn’t have space for a large oven at home, a cafe owner wanting to have a karaoke evening for his patrons and many more.
If you are from Mumbai, do give EazyLeazy a spin and share your experience in the comments section.