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Photo Credit: Philip Karlberg
Published June 22, 2009
Every once in a while, you come up short.
On those rare occasions, you might just need to borrow something to fix a small emergency or create a large
impression—a cup of sugar, Dad's convertible…a portable electric fireplace. But until
now, finding someone to actually make it happen has been nothing short of a chore.
Enter iletyou.com, a new website connecting you with hundreds of thousands of things to
rent—not to mention people looking to rent from you.
What distinguishes the site from similar ventures is the breadth of what's on offer. Through the site, you
can borrow everything from a Ralph Lauren blazer (for fancy occasions) or a Dumb and
Dumber–inspired tuxedo (for fancier occasions) to a Porsche 911, for far less than retail. Throw
in some diamonds for the lady—seriously—and you're golden. Need to scrape together some pocket
money? Rent out that camera you haven't picked up since Christmas (clear the memory card so no one takes
credit for your brilliant "blurry sort-of-tree-like thing" series).
Should you need somewhere to go, the site can help you set up a pretty sweet shindig of your own. A quick
search revealed tables for air hockey and foosball, machines for snow cones, margaritas and foam (the holy
trinity of any killer party), and, of course, chocolate fountains. They'll even rent you a bouncer to keep
out any undesirables—after all, there's no point in getting your hands dirty.
That's what the chocolate fountain is for.