Posts tagged borrowme
5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Your Spending
Feb 11th
With the recent economic downturn, people are trying to find ways to save money. Without realizing it, many of the things they are doing to reduce costs are also helping to reduce their carbon footprint. Whether you are a believer in Global Warming or not, you have to agree that the less pollution being spewed into our atmosphere is good for all of us (Especially if you live in LA!). Here are a few things you can do to reduce your own costs and carbon footprint.
BorrowMe for Freecycle Users
Feb 8th
The ideals behind the Freecycle Network are noble and geared towards helping the planet. They have thousands of groups with millions of members across the globe, but they have been facing the loss of members and groups left right and center (Most notably in the UK where Freegle has sprung up in the upheaval). Many have accused Deron Beal of trying to stifle the community, and others compare his opposition to change to Craig Newmark of Craigslist. Most agree though, the biggest issue with Freecycle is option.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Let us help!
Jan 13th
In some of my upcoming posts, I will be covering some features on BorrowMe that you may or may not be aware of. This will help to bring awareness to these features, but also to make life easier for the users (That’s you!).
This week, we talk about Wishes!
New Year, New Ways of Thinking
Jan 4th
It happens every year, another digit is added to the calendar and people set lofty goals of how they are going to change or better themselves this year. By February, a majority of them have forgotten their resolutions and life is back to normal. This year, set yourself some goals that you can actually implement, be a better neighbor, be a better tenant on earth.
The Manitoban
Oct 14th
Website promotes borrowing, lending instead of tossing in trash
Eric Seniuk | Oct 12
With the economy turning sour, people are looking for creative ways to save money. Many have turned to BorrowMe.com, an online forum where people can lend, rent or sell just about anything.
Users that are new to BorrowMe.com must begin by creating an online profile — similar to those found on Facebook or MySpace. Once the profile is created, users can then register items that they wish to lend or sell.
In addition, users can register “wishes” for items that they’re looking to rent or buy. When a wish is matched up with an item that someone else is looking to unload, users can be alerted with emails, text messages or even Facebook notifications.
Each BorrowMe.com user sets a geographic radius in which other site users are considered “neighbours.” For example, if Jane deems anyone living within a 50 km radius of her home to be a “neighbour,” then she would receive alerts when people living within this radius are looking to lend or sell something that she has requested…
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The Argus – Lakehead University
Oct 8th
Both a Borrower and a Lender Be
Posted on 23 September 2009
New website “helps students borrow, lend, or rent anything from anybody”
Amy Szybalski
“Imagine a world where you bought as little as possible, borrowed as much as possible, got as much use from what you already own as possible, and brought as little as possible – to the dump”: this is the goal of a new social networking website. BorrowMe.com helps connect people, mainly students, with others who may be willing to lend some of their possessions.
“A lot of students have just left home for the first time, and are setting up in new digs. They need everything from pots and pans to a couch, a stereo, textbooks, maybe a used car or course supplies. Money’s tight, and every penny counts,” says Sean Young, chief architect of the program.
On BorrowMe you create your own profile, a home page if you will, that keeps you up to date on your BorrowMe activities and inventory. There you can read comments, see new people in your friends list, and get updated with items of interest in your area.
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The Daily Orange
Oct 6th
Web site gives used items a second chance
By Rebecca Toback
Posted: 9/30/09, 1:02 AM EST
With the economy in a downward spiral, borrowing instead of buying seems like an ideal plan. BorrowMe.com provides a borrowing and lending service where users can share things ranging from textbooks to digital cameras.
BorrowMe.com founder Sean Young had the idea in 2005, but did not release the site until earlier this year.
“When the economy went south around a year and a half ago I got back together with some people to discuss the project,” Young said. “And a little over a year ago we started working on the site again.”
Now the site has more than 1,000 users and hundreds of opportunities for users to share, anything from textbooks to vacuum cleaners…
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The News Record
Oct 5th
Renting textbooks online an option for students
By Eric Johnson and Ariel Cheung | The News Record
Published: Sunday, September 27, 2009
In the everlasting search to save a buck or two, more students are turning to the Internet to order textbooks.
Now, not only can books be purchased on Web sites like Amazon.com or the University of Cincinnati Bookstore’s site, but they can also be rented or exchanged.
Rental sites like Swaptree.com and BorrowMe.com let users borrow everything from textbooks to DVDs. BorrowMe.com also offers swaps for furniture and game consoles.
Other sites are created specifically with students in mind. Web sites like Chegg.com and Campusbookrentals.com both offer rentable textbooks at a discounted price.
Most rental sites offer textbooks for nearly half the price of a retail store and give students the option to rent their books for varying periods of time.
“I guess if there are no hidden fees, it would be worth it,” said Emily Schwieterman, a third-year education student. “It seems pretty cheap and efficient.”
One negative aspect of the rental sites is being able to find the textbooks required for classes in a somewhat shallow pool. Long delivery time can also be a problem….
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Getting Constructive!
Sep 8th
The BorrowMe offices have been getting a bit of a face-lift over the past week to help increase productivity and organization throughout the organization.
Seen here is BorrowMe CEO and Founder Sean Young working tirelessly to mount the new ‘White Board Walls’ for our meeting area. Hey Sean, I have a garage door opener that needs installing when you’re done!
BorrowMe CEO Sean Young at work
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