Some non-real properties commonly available for rent or lease are: motion pictures on VHS or DVD, of audio CDs, of computer programs on CD-ROM. transport equipment, such as an automobile or a bicycle. ships and boats, in which case rental is known as chartering, and the rent is known as hire or freight (depending on the type of charter) aircraft, in which case rental is known as chartering, or leasing if the rental is longer term specialized tools, such as a chainsaw, laptop, IT equipment or something more substantial, such as a forklift. large equipment such as cranes, oil rigs and submarines. a deckchair or beach chair and umbrella. furniture designer handbags, jewelry, sunglasses and watches. electrical items such as washing machines rental In various degrees, renting can involve buying services for various amounts of time, such as staying in a hotel, using a computer in an Internet cafe, or riding in a taxicab (some forms of English use the term "hiring" for this activity). As seen from the examples, some rented goods are used on the spot, but usually they are taken along; to help guarantee that they are brought back, one or more of the following applies: one shows an identity document one signs a contract; any damage already present when renting may be noted down to avoid that the renter is blamed for it when the good is returned one pays a damage deposit (a refundable fee that may be used in part to pay for damage caused by the renter) If the customer has a credit account with the rental company, they may rent over several months (or years) and will receive a recurring or continuation invoice each rental period until they return the equipment. In this case deposits are rarely required. In certain types of rental (sometimes known as operated or wet rental) the charge may be calculated by the rental charge + timesheets of operators or drivers supplied by the rental company to operate the equipment. This is particularly relevant for crane rental companies. Sometimes the risk that the good is kept is reduced by it being a special model or having signs on it that cannot easily be removed, making it obvious that it is owned by the rental company; this is especially effective for goods used in public places, but even when used at home it may help due to social control.