[nevernpguy]

There is a variant of this 'try before you buy' that was discussed on Firespotting some time back -

http://firespotting.com/item?id=1127

Lumoid is more of a 'rent to buy' equivalent though. My bet is that this would 'pivot' to be the AirBnB for gadgets.

[jedberg]

More like the Zappos of consumer electronics.

[prawn]

Could work well for headphones? Definitely something people would be keen to try with their own equipment and music.

[cbhl]

I'd have health concerns about that; what if someone has an ear infection and then returns a pair?

[prawn]

Either they'd be cleaning them (and cameras) too or might you have similar issues of cleanliness there?

[cbhl]

I have no problems with sharing a camera though -- I have bacteria on my hands all the time from handshakes; etc., and well-established mitigating practices (washing my hands).

I suppose you could clean the headphones with rubbing alcohol...