subject: Hire sunbeds for cheaper set-up costs [print this page] This level of choice and flexibility makes the option to hire sunbeds instead of buying them very attractive. Most contracts also include numerous extras, such as starter packages of promotional material and vital equipment (such as goggles), plus maintenance and call-out arrangements if the machine requires fixing. Check the terms before you sign: many companies will offer a guaranteed response time, such as within 48 hours of reporting a fault, which is important every day that your sunbed is inactive is lost revenue.