Joe, some MSCs also rent equipment which should satisfy the IRS guidelines. It varies from as little as $10 to as much as $50 per contracted shop. I can understand with Shopper's View being newer to video, it probably wouldn't be worth your while at this point and may never be worth the associated hassles.
If Grey Hawk is starting a rental program, it will be much better for shoppers who might want to perform several video shops for different MSCs. For instance, you cannot rent a camera from Ellis for one of their shops then use it on assignments for Shopper's View while it is in your possession.
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