How does GearShare Sync'd change the economics of cross-rental?
Sync'd removes the price of admission. Any professional rental company can now connect unlimited...
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How does sub-rental margin math work... and why do some shops lose money on gear they don't own?
Because most operators price the sub-rental after they price the show. The client rate got set on...
How should rental houses handle the console upgrade cycle in 2026: when to replace, when to refurbish, when to sell?
Replace only when the rider actually demands it. Refurbish when the workflow still holds up but the...
How can AI matching solve the cross-border regional rental imbalance in 2026?
By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, 24 years in pro-AV marketplaces.
What has actually changed on the truss since the LED-hybrid and IP-fixture wave?
By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, 24 years in pro-AV marketplaces.
What did GearShare learn from its early stage cross-rental data?
The short version: cross-rental in 2026 is bigger, more structured, and more concentrated than most...
How do you spot a used gear deal from a used gear disaster in 2026?
The short answer is that diligence in 2026 looks different than it did in 2019. Price is no longer...
Why is sub-rental now a survival strategy?
For most of the last twenty years, sub-rental was a side door. You picked up the phone, called the...
Tariffs on imported pro AV gear: what's actually changing for rental and resale pricing
The honest answer, for anyone running a rental house or buying used in 2026, is this: Tariff...