Questions about or policy to send new users ANYTHING they want to borrow for 2 weeks!

Jessie Rose

Mar 25th, 12:35am

Hello, I have just learned about neighborrow and am very curious about how exactly it works. How do you request an item? Who can vouch for you? Is there size or weight limits on items? Are any amazon.com items available or only ones shipped and sold directly from amazon? What happens if you keep an item for longer than the two weeks? Thank you for your help, Jessie Rose

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Sent by Adam Berk

Mar 25th, 11:14am

great questions - you request an item on the public wall... you should see some examples, anyone can vouch for you as long as it is not pure spam... 25 pounds is the limit for FREE shipping... ANY item on Amazon that someone else could reasonably use after you... if you keep it longer than 2 weeks we charge you $25 for the first week $50 for the second week then the whole value of the item for the 3rd week... if you find a CONFIRMED borrower AFTER you, you only need 5 vouches

neigh*borrow premium | how it works

As you know, we have experimented with a new model recently and are now ready to roll it out in the United States. 

Here's the deal. You can now have ANY ITEM you can find online or think of in your head delivered to your door within 7 days absolutely free.

There are only 2 rules.

1. The item must cost less than $250 (and must be "reasonable" IE if you can find it on Amazon.com it's probably OK. 
2. You must return the item in 15 days (if someone is waiting for it, 30 days if not. We will contact you on the 10th day to let you know when to put it back in your mailbox. Return shipping label is included)

2.5 Don't drink the Fizzy Lifting Drink. 

Here is how it works. 

1. Request the item here
2. Confirm your email and mailing address. 
3. Receive the item in the mail in ten days or less with return shipping or pickup information. 

Examples:

1. Need the ubiquitous drill? just ask for it - 15 days is plenty of time to finish the project. 
2. Need a drone? just ask for it - 15 days is plenty of time to try it out and see if you want to buy one
3. Need a video camera? - 15 days is plenty of time to film your wedding and edit all the files (just ask Daniel )

Upgraded plans include faster delivery times, higher value items, and longer use. 

If you want to read more about why we "pivoted" to this model and the experiments that led us here... go here.