Rental Equipment Policy

1. Equipment Included

Rental packages may include items such as:

• Beach chairs
• Umbrellas
• Coolers
• Other beach accessories offered by ShoreDrop

Exact items will be confirmed at checkout. Customers must notify ShoreDrop immediately if items are missing or incorrect upon delivery (see Section 7).

2. Rental Period

Equipment is rented for the time period selected at checkout.

Customers agree to:

• Use equipment only within the rental period
• Return or make equipment available for pickup at the agreed time
• Request extensions in advance if needed

3. Equipment Condition

All equipment is inspected and cleaned prior to delivery.

Equipment is provided on an "as is" basis and may show normal wear consistent with rental use.

Customers agree to:

• Use equipment responsibly
• Avoid misuse or unsafe handling
• Notify ShoreDrop immediately if equipment becomes damaged

4. Prohibited Use

Customers may not:

• Modify or alter equipment
• Use equipment in unsafe or hazardous conditions
• Transfer, sub-rent, or assign equipment to third parties
• Use equipment for commercial purposes without written consent

5. Responsibility for Equipment

Customers are fully responsible for all rented equipment from the time of delivery until pickup confirmation. Responsibility transfers upon delivery confirmation.

Customers agree:

• Equipment should not be left unattended for extended periods
• Customers are responsible for loss, theft, or damage during the rental period
• ShoreDrop may charge replacement or repair costs at its sole discretion

6. Return & Pickup

At the end of the rental period, ShoreDrop will retrieve equipment at the delivery location unless otherwise arranged.

Customers agree to:

• Have all items accessible and ready for pickup
• Ensure items are reasonably free of sand and debris
• Cooperate with pickup scheduling

Failure to make equipment available for pickup may result in additional rental charges or replacement fees.

7. Incorrect or Missing Items

If equipment does not match the booking, customers must notify ShoreDrop within 30 minutes of delivery.

After this window, equipment is considered accepted and correct.

ShoreDrop may, at its discretion:

• Replace missing items
• Issue partial credits
• Issue partial refunds

8. Weather & Environmental Conditions

Beach environments involve inherent risks and rapidly changing conditions. Customers assume all risks associated with environmental factors, including:

• Wind
• Heat
• Sand conditions
• Tides
• Weather changes

ShoreDrop is not responsible for damages, injuries, or losses resulting from environmental conditions.

9. Late Returns / Extended Use

Failure to make equipment available for pickup at the agreed time may result in:

• Additional rental charges
• Extension fees
• Replacement charges if retrieval is not possible

10. Abandonment

If equipment cannot be retrieved due to customer unavailability or failure to cooperate with pickup arrangements, ShoreDrop may deem the equipment abandoned and charge full replacement costs.

11. Damage & Replacement Costs

Customers are responsible for:

• Lost items
• Stolen items
• Damaged equipment beyond normal wear

ShoreDrop reserves the right to charge repair or replacement costs, including applicable fees, at its sole discretion.

12. Policy Integration

This Rental Equipment Policy is incorporated into and governed by ShoreDrop's Terms of Service and Liability Waiver.