we're Sharebee
Why do we always have to give things up to do something good for the planet?
Our money, time, space, the things we want to do or eat, our holidays and our cars.
At sharebee we think that you should be able to do and have the things you need whilst still benefiting the planet.
what can sharebee do for you?
we protect your stuff
Umbrellas, They've been around for a while. Useful in the rain or the sun or even for fending off a wild beast. They give us some welcome protection
Sharebee Item Protection is our umbrella for your stuff. When you lend things to other people it's nice to know that it's protected just in case the worst happens.
If your item gets lost, broken or stolen whilst someone else is using it we'll make sure its is repaired, replaced or refunded. Hopefully you'll never need to use it. But just like an umbrella it's good to know it's there. Find out more here
we track who has got your stuff
We've all been there. You lend something to a friend college or family member, then a few months later when you need it. You can't remember who you lent it too. Or they've lost it and you've both forgotten all about it, until you need it.
Sharebee solves these problems.
Stuff you lend is shown in your 'my activity' section with details of who has it and when they should bring it back. It's all there in black and white so both you and your friend know what's expected.
we help you protect the planet
We all know that buying new stuff can be bad for the environment and climate. All that packaging, all the energy used to create that lovely new thing adding to your carbon footprint.
By sharing things everyone involved can feel good about the positive effect they are having on the planet. Reducing the plastic in the oceans, the pollution in the air we breath and helping keep global heating down. Any day you see a whale is a good day, so here's a picture of one to make you happy.
we save you space
Having something new is exciting. But after a while things we don't use often end up just sitting around taking up space and being lazy.
Imagine how much extra space you would have if instead of cluttering you your place with things that you don't use often you had borrowed them instead. All those tools, that outdoor gear and sports equipment, that camera or musical instrument, sewing machine and party stuff. Your place would look amazing and clutter free. So next time instead of buying check out sharebee to see if you can borrow instead.
we make and save you money
Has some of your stuff become a bit lazy. Did you buy it for a specific purpose and now you don't use it very often. We thought so.
Here's some great news. You can make all your stuff pay. By listing it on sharebee other people will pay to borrow it. That stuff in your shed can start making you money as opposed to waiting for it's annual outing.
Instead of buying things you'll only use occasionally you can now borrow instead. It's way cheaper and you never have to worry about storage after your done, just send it back and bee free. There are other reasons to borrow too. Testing things out before you buy them, using better things and having access to multiple things when you have a crowd.
All that and saving the planet too. There really are no downsides.
sounds good
I'm not sure
our values
By sharing the things you have and borrowing the things you need, you'll actually have more with less, less impact on the planet, less time and money wasted and less space taken up. We created sharebee to help you share more and waste less.
We think that something is broken with the way we consume things in the modern world. Many of us have too much (us included) whilst others have nothing. When we need something, we default to buying and rarely consider that our neighbour or friend might be able to lend it to us. If we do borrow something, we worry in case we damage it and the feeling of being in debt to people makes us uncomfortable. And so more and more new things are made, and more and more existing things go under used.
We set up sharebee in the hope that we could help people share more. Sharebee gives people permission to ‘knock’ on someone’s door and ask to borrow their things, it allows you to recover some of the money you spent buying things in the first place and by sharing with people you know and people you don't, it creates a stronger sense of community in your borough, town or city. When you lend things frequently, you learn that sharing makes you feel good. You get to help someone, and in the process, you make or save money and ease some of the strain on our already overstretched planet. There really is no downside.
Sharebee is a planet first business, so we promise that we won't do anything unless it has a net positive effect on the planet, environment and people. There are enough business out there putting profit before planet and many more greenwashing their way through the climate and environmental crisis. We refuse to be one of them.
We live and work by our values:
Planet First - Making sure our business only does good for the planet. Not putting profit first
Social – Doing things to help build communities and individuals, a business accepting of all.
Equitable – By benefiting our users as well as our business. Being fair to the people we work with and looking after the planet we live on.
Resilient – Standing up to tough people and times, finding new solutions when things don’t work and not getting down heartened when things don’t go our way. Treating mistakes as learning and building a business that can survive during good and bad times.
Honest – Being the best versions of ourselves, doing the things we say we are going to do. Speaking up when we know things are wrong being honourable and true to ourselves.
Smart – Nimble, motivated and astute, keeping things simple, listening to ideas wherever they come from.
