I think it was someone on this list who told the story of some antique furniture that was rented out with a ridicoulously high deposit and got it back with bullet holes. Apparently the deposit wasn't ridiculous enough with respect to the overall budget of the film.
Evan: it would be interesting to read your contract. I've loaned an IBM 5150 once with a contract I scribbled up myself. the result: https://youtu.be/Zfcm2JL4Lnk (spot the technical error) /P On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 07:28:44AM -0700, dwight wrote: > I'd think a ridiculously high deposit alone with the contract > would ensure proper use. > Simply state if it is damaged in any way, they keep the computer > and you keep the deposit. > I've done similar in the past and always got things back. > Dwight > > > > Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:08:59 -0400 > > From: e...@snarc.net > > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > cctalk@classiccmp.org > > Subject: Re: Wanted: IBM AS/400 in NY for a film > > > > > > >> I received this email - they want am IBM AS/400 for a film - it > > >> doesn't have to work. They will pay for transportation and rent. Near > > >> Brooklyn NY I think. > > > > > > And what will they pay for damage or destruction? > > > > MARCH is working on this deal, since metro NYC is our backyard. > > > > For anyone interested: we always require a signed contract with strict > > rules about how our artifacts can/can't be used by renters. In the past > > few years we did most of the computers for "The Americans", "Halt & > > Catch Fire", Apple/MSFT episode of "American Genius", and a major > > Hollywood film that I can't reveal, along with several smaller deals. In > > each case, the contract requires proof of their insurance; numerous > > rules about transportation, storage, and (of course) actual usage; and > > additional rules requiring MARCH delegates to on-site if anything needs > > to be up and running. Everything from wrapping to power to proximity of > > any open beverages is covered. Related: there are some artifacts we > > won't rent at any price due to value/rarity/size/etc. >