RENTAL POLICY & TERMS

 

RENTAL PAYMENT TERMS

All rentals are due in advance, unless prior arrangements are made. This applies to daily, weekly and long term rentals, and your rental invoice will be marked this way. Please pay special attention to this and make payment on receipt of invoice.

 

SORRY NO DEBIT CARDS ON RENTALS

Star Equipment’s policy is that we do not accept payment on rentals with a bank debit card, check or cash. If you do not have an established open account with Star Equipment we will accept payment by CREDIT CARD ONLY. NO CASH. If the equipment you rent is returned damaged, then Star will have the ability to charge the damages on your credit card.

 

SALES TAX ON RENTAL EQUIPMENT

State sales tax is applicable on equipment rental used for maintenance or repair. Sales tax on new construction and reconstruction equipment rental may be exempt. Let the rental counter person know in advance and place a check mark in the appropriate sales tax exemption certificate box on the rental document.

 

RENTAL PERIOD

Rental Charges are Based on Time Out. Time charged will be from the time the equipment leaves to the time the equipment is returned. This includes: Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

 

OVERTIME CHARGES

Overtime charges will be assessed if equipment is used over: 8 hours/day, 40 hours per week or 176 hours in a 4 week period. If you are using equipment double or triple shifts per day, please let us know and we can start billing overtime from the first billing. A large overtime bill may occur on the final month billing if not billed from the start of the rental.

 

EQUIPMENT PICK-UP

It is your responsibility to notify Star Equipment when equipment is ready to be picked up. An after hours message on our call messaging system is not deemed proper notification. You must talk to the rental department for proper pickup notification.

 

EQUIPMENT RETURN

Equipment must be returned during normal business hours. Star Equipment opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8:00am to noon on Saturdays between May 15th and November 15th. Call our rental department for equipment return outside of normal business hours. An after hours service charge may apply.

 

EQUIPMENT CLEANING

Equipment will be delivered to you clean. If the equipment is returned excessively dirty, cleaning charges may apply. Star will charge cleaning at an hourly rate of $85.00. SAVE MONEY AND RETURN EQUIPMENT CLEAN.

 

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

Star Equipment wants to provide each customer with safe, dependable and ready to use equipment to do their job. Customers returning equipment damaged, outside of normal wear will be billed for repairs. Dented sheet metal, bent booms, broken glass, cut tires are a few examples of billable repairs. SAVE MONEY AND TREAT THE EQUIPMENT AS IF YOU OWN IT. Rent continues until repairs have been made.

 

FUELING CHARGE

The equipment you rented was sent out with a full gas/diesel tank. Star will fuel the equipment when returned and bill fuel at $6.00 per gallon. SAVE MONEY AND RETURN EQUIPMENT FULLY FUELED.

 

RENTAL CONVERSION TO PURCHASE OPTION

Rental Equipment may be purchased and 70% of the rent paid may be applied to the purchase of most rental equipment.
• Sales tax will be figured on the stated value.
• All unpaid rent will be added to the conversion price and must be paid in full prior to acceptance of such.
• All maintenance done on the equipment during the rental period will be added to the conversion.
• Option to purchase does not exist on all equipment, and/or may terminate after six months.
• All warranties, if any, will be prorated starting at the time it went on rent.
• Long term lease programs are available, such as five year programs.