Alien52 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wow. A tool library where you could borrow tools for a fee. http://www.hss.com/index.php?f=content/toolhire.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Agree, but again it needs to start higher up the chain. We need to stop building obselesence into products so they wear out faster - build to last, . What do you suggest when people only want to buy "cheap"? In respect of the original post I bought good quality tools about 25 years ago..they're still going strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What do you suggest when people only want to buy "cheap"? In respect of the original post I bought good quality tools about 25 years ago..they're still going strong... I think we need to change our mindset. Buy better quality but buy a lot less. Share more. It will take a huge shift in attitude. My worry is that something drastic / awful will have to happen to make people change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wow. A tool library where you could borrow tools for a fee. http://www.hss.com/index.php?f=content/toolhire.htm They'll hit you for $50 per day ... and the rest. I like the idea of $50 per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What do you suggest when people only want to buy "cheap"? In respect of the original post I bought good quality tools about 25 years ago..they're still going strong... I remember when communities and neighbours used to share stuff, especially gardening equipment, ladders etc. And when the gardening paid off they'd share the produce with the neighbours too. I don't see why that wouldn't work now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It does. Next door popped round to borrow my plumbing spanners to swap his bath taps last night. I've not seen any excess water from my ceiling so far so I presume they will be posted back through the catflap for me tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I remember when communities and neighbours used to share stuff, especially gardening equipment, ladders etc. And when the gardening paid off they'd share the produce with the neighbours too. I don't see why that wouldn't work now... It does where I live..I borrow stuff from neighbours/friends and they from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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