Kage Rental Fees
PAYMENT & PRICING
The Kage charges rental prices, which is payable via credit/debit card or Apple Pay. We cannot charge fees to a student's tuition. Rental fees, and other charges must be paid when pick up equipment or purchasing supplies.
We DO NOT accept American Express cards, checks, or cash.
To view the prices on our inventory, please reference this the Master Price Book. To get this information to show up when browsing the inventory in cheqroom, follow the tutorial video at the bottom of the page.Ìý
There are an assortment fees that students could be charged based on violations to the kage contract, or damages/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, and ensures equipment is available and operational for students to use throughout the semester.Ìý
These fees are outlined below, as well as best practices to avoid being charged:Ìý
If you’re late for a return by 15 minutes, you will be charged late fees that will be paid upon the gear's return. However, fees will be waived if the student has communicated prior to their return time that they will be late. If that is the case, please call us at 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 being charged DOUBLE the rental fee per item. Each day an item is late, this fee will continue to double. If you are repeatedly late or have gone an extended period without any form of contact, The Kage reserves the right to BLOCK you from the system, and you will no longer 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
How to View Prices in Cheqroom
If you'd like to view prices of items in Cheqroom while browsing the inventory, please follow the tutorial below on how to customize your overview.Ìý
Kage Discounts
5+ Items = $1 Off
10+ Items = $5 Off
20+ Items = $10 Off
Kage Aid
We want you to be able to afford rental fees! If you have a financial burden, please contact thekage@colorado.edu and request to speak with a Kage Manager about what options are available for you.Ìý