30 Jul
2015
30 Jul
'15
10:06 a.m.
From: Evan Koblentz
we always require a signed contract with strict rules
about how our
artifacts can/can't be used by renters.
I hope the contract includes a very sizeable 'liquidated damages' clause
which comes into force when the artifact is significantly damaged (i.e.
scraped paint, scratches, etc don't count) or destroyed; that number should
be 5-10 times its assessed value.
That would be to stop people like the film crew we heard of who borrowed
something, deliberately destroyed it as part of a scene, and them calmly paid
the lender the assessed value. If they're looking at having to pay a _ton_ of
money if they pull that stunt, they're less likely to.
Noel