Did You Know That Renting Can Save You Money? Here’s How…

Did You Know That Renting Can Save You Money? Here’s How…

One of the many challenges that so many parents face on the daily is finding the things your child needs whilst keeping it budget friendly. Whilst it is definitely doable, we can lose a lot of time trying to achieve it – and there’s a very good reason that they say ‘time is precious’ especially for us parents.

Of course, we all want our little ones to have the best that we can offer, and if we can get it cheaper, then it can certainly be worth hunting for a good bargain, but what if I told you that you don’t have to sacrifice hours looking for the perfect sustainable sleepsuits for a more affordable price point? Seems impossible right?

Well, it’s not, and the solutions couldn’t be simpler…

Renting baby clothes. Or with Borro, renting baby and toddler clothes. I can hear you now ‘but how does renting children’s clothing save me time?’…here’s exactly how:

There are of course a lot of different options for buying your little ones clothing, but if you’re looking to keep it affordable and eco-friendly, you might choose to visit charity stores, which can be goldmine for baby and toddler clothing. BUT – and it’s a big one – there’s no guarantee that you’ll find that perfect item. You can spend quite literally hours trawling rails and sifting through overflowing bins only to go home with maybe one or two items that work for what you need. Which is where kids' clothing rental saves the day! 

Borro, just like any other online retailer, is set up like a catalogue, meaning it is so easy to navigate to what you need. So if you are specifically looking for a new pramsuit for your baby, or you need a few extra tops because they’ve grown out of their last ones, you can just look at those items. Equally, if you are a new parent and you aren’t sure where to start, we offer a range of bundle options to rent out. And all at a fraction of the cost of the retail price, not to mention being just as, if not more eco-friendly, than thrifting. 

But what about reselling apps like vinted? Good question!

The same applies generally. These sorts of apps and services can be amazing when you know exactly what you’re looking for and whilst the chances of you finding it are slightly higher on these apps because of filtered search tools, you can still lose a lot of time scrolling through the rabble. If however, you do manage to find an amazing set of dungarees, and they are actually in your kid's size, there’s still the chance that the item turns out to be not quite as perfect for them as you thought…then what do?

You could resell it…which will eat up even more of your time…however there is a handy alternative - with a baby clothing subscription from Borro, if anything arrives and isn’t quite a perfect fit, you just have to pack it up and send it back. Easy. No more overflowing wardrobe full of clothes waiting to be resold.

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Questions?

Why Borro clothes?

Renting means less waste, more wardrobe flexibility and no more piles of outgrown clothes. It’s a smarter, more sustainable way to dress your little ones.

With Borro, you get high-quality kidswear without the commitment, just what you need, when you need it. Helping you save time, save money, and save the planet.

What about stains?

Don't panic! Let us worry about the stains. Stain insurance is included. Obviously it's best to prevent stains if you can, or treat them as soon as possible. But we will never charge you.

If the garment can't be saved, it will be upcycled or recycled. Nothing ever goes to landfill, and we'll never charge you.

Subscription & exchanges

Subscription

All the clothes are individually priced and there's no minimum amount or set subscription - we're flexible!

Rent as many/few things as you like and you'll see at checkout what your monthly subscription will be. (If you want us to pick out a coordinated bundle of 10 items for you, it's £29/month).

Exchanges

We know little ones grow as fast as the weather changes! You don't need to return your previous order to order new clothes, so simply send back items whenever you no longer have a need for them, and add any new items to your subscription, by adding them to your basket and checking out.

Delivery & returns

Delivery

Your order will be packed and dispatched the next working day. Delivery takes 2-3 working days.

Returns

Pop them inside the bag/box they came in, attach the free pre-paid returns label, then drop off at your nearest Evri ParcelShop.

We only include one pre-paid returns label per order, so if you choose to send just some of an order back and the rest later, you will need to pay for the postage of the second return. 

Once we've received your items we will amend your subscription so you only pay for what you've got.

We recommend returning items 4-5 days before your subscription renews in order to allow enough time for delivery and processing to avoid your next monthly payment going out. If you're a few days late, you can always cancel online (use the link in the order confirmation email). As long as we receive the clothes within the next few days, that's fine.

Sustainability

At Borro we maximise the use of each item of clothing by providing a service that ensures it's well maintained, repaired and enjoyed by as many families as possible.

So if a garment is used by 6 different users, the global warming potential is 49% less, with a CO2e (kg) per user of 1.18, instead of 2.29.

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