a curious question. For arguments sake, let's use a Lectrosonics kit for a month.
Whoever your favourite local (or not) shop is will give discounts for the month. Say, 15 days.
If you're working 20 days for the month and you own that Lectro kit - are you charging the same as your favourite shop? or do you charge for each day of use?
Now, let's say it's a 3 month contract. Do you cut rates overall or do you discount the gear you're using to be in line with the shop? Do you get pressured to reduce rates to be more in line with the shops? Do you hate the shops for offering rates like this? Or do you like them because you can rent something for 12 days a month and benefit from charging 20 days (or something like this)
thoughts?