I agree with you about common items like a cup of sugar or a couple of eggs while making a dessert, but how about more expensive items like a lawn mower, snow blower, power washer that you will probably use a few times during the year but not enough to justify purchasing it outright (in your mind at least).<p>Then you have the whole eco-friendly nature of this idea -- it makes sense for many people to share these durable goods. This site makes it easier for a neighborhood to 'share' in the repair costs, upkeep, storage, etc. without actually having to pay condo association fees. I would gladly spend an extra $200 for a better, longer lasting lawn mower if I knew it was going to be used more frequently by my neighbors, and they were going to reimburse me for the upkeep and storage costs.