BorrowLenses.com - Renting a Lens (part 2)

Sorry for the slight delay in getting this post out. I intended for it to go up on Monday but my schedule had other plans for me!

What a great experience so far. Here's what I found on my doorstep when I got home on Friday afternoon.

UPDATE: It's worth noting (as pointed out by a reader) that BorrowLenses.com requires a signature for delivery. I had made arrangements ahead of time with the delivery company to leave the box on the front porch, i.e. Signature Letter on file)

Upon opening the box, I found the Sigma 8mm Fisheye I ordered, extremely well packaged both in a plastic bag and completely encased in foam. In addition, included were return instructions and a prepaid FedEx label. The process doesn't seem like you could make it more simple.

I've played with the lens a little bit over the last week. Stay tuned for some example photos and the final installment of my BorrowLenses.com experience.

If you're interested here are links to Part 1 and Part 3 of this series.

Comments

[Ben Seese]

Rob, any comments about the fact that it was left on your porch without a signature? Was that pre-arranged, or a surprise? The FAQ on borrowlenses.com explicitly says that a signature is required on all packages.

[Rob Jones]

Ben,

It was prearranged... I left a signature letter on the door for the delivery company. Should have made that more clear in the post. Thanks for pointing it out.