Kage Rental Fees
PAYMENT & PRICING
Renting equipment from the Kage is free.Ìý
However, there are an assortment of fees that students could be charged based on violations to the Kage contract, damages or mistreatment of equipment. Late fees, mishandling/mispacking fees, damage fees and cleaning fees have been put in place to encourage students to be present and mindful when dealing with equipment. This process helps ensures equipment is available and operational for students to use throughout the semester.Ìý
Fees are outlined below, as well as best practices to avoid being charged:Ìý
If you’re late for return by 15 minutes, you will be charged late fees that will be paid upon gear return. Late fees will be waived if the student has communicated prior to their return time that they will be late. Please call the Kage (303-492-1533) and explain the circumstances for why you are late. We will not accept circumstances explained over email if your check-in time has already passed at the time it was received.
Being late will result in a $20 late fee being upon equipment return. An additional This fee doubles 12pm each day the equipment is not returned.
If you are repeatedly late or have gone an extended period without any form of contact, the Kage reserves the right toÌýµþ³¢°¿°ä°Ìýyou from the system, and you will not be able to check out gear.
If an item/Kit Accessory is lost or broken, you will be charged the FULL RETAIL PRICE (including shipping) to replace it. If the item is of high value, the student is responsible for paying $500 at the very least.Ìý
Students are subject to a mishandling fee if an item is packaged incorrectly (e.g. cords haphazardly thrown in and smashed by the case, XLR cables wrapped incorrectly, etc.). This fee is applied for EACHITEM, and NOT for the reservation. Mishandling fees will NOT be charged if the student is present during the check in process to correct it.
This fee also applies to crucial accessories that have been lost. "Crucial accessories" are defined as small objects that, if missing, renders the entire item inoperable (e.g. a tripod screw). But, if The Kage has replacement parts in stock, the student will not have to pay the mishandling fee. However, they will be charged if The Kage does not have the parts on hand.Ìý
Studios and Labs are free to rent. They must be kept clean and restored to the state they were when your reservation started. Reference photos for studios can be found inside the room.
If a studio/lab is found messy after a student’s reservation, they will be charged a $10 cleaning fee that must be paid before they will be able to reserve the space again.
Unpaid fees will result in the student's account being blocked from Cheqroom. This means they will not be able to reserve equipment, studios or computer labs until they've talked with a manager.Ìý