If you’re reading this, then you’re probably familiar with the FrogBox concept: we rent moving boxes. Plastic boxes are something that are very useful, but we don’t need them every day, so now you can rent them when you need them. And if you like what we do, then you’ll probably like this other business that allows you to rent something you don’t need to own: Zipcar. City living affords a more compact lifestyle where walking, biking, transit and taxis can account for most of our travel. But a car can be very useful and Zipcar makes renting simple and precise. Zipcar offers members access to cars at hourly rates that include mileage, fuel and insurance. Cars are parked strategically in small groups all over town and you can reserve online in a few seconds from your home or phone. (How are they different from existing rentals? forget about being tied to 24hr rental periods, standing in lines, and going way across town to pick it up.) When you consider the footprint of owning a vehicle and the expense of maintenance, insurance, parking and fuel against the amount of times you actually use your vehicle each month, Zipcar could easily be your best option. It can work for the daily commuter as their only option (pricing comes in a small variety of plans: drive more, pay less), and even for families outgrowing their workhorse a membership might be a better choice than buying a second vehicle. All members have access to a variety of vehicles too from the common compact to the trusty truck. Zipcar is popping up all over and we’re happy to be partnering with them on events and projects in cities we both serve. Here in Vancouver, Zipcar is running their first annual holiday “Joy Drive” tomorrow, Saturday, December 10. They’ll be parked at the TD Plaza at Georgia and Granville from 10am-4pm to accept toy donations for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. We’re proud to say they’ve got a stack of FrogBoxes for receiving and transporting those toys. We encourage FrogBoxers and Zipsters alike to participate. Happy holidays!