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Paddelkompaniet: self-service kayak rental at two campsites
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At a glance
Paddelkompaniet rents out kayaks from self-service stations at Järnavik and Kollevik campsites in Blekinge, Sweden – with longer opening hours.
- Where
- Järnavik and Kollevik campsites in Blekinge
- Result
- Longer opening hours: early-morning paddlers serve themselves, so the owners travel out to meet customers less often
What does Paddelkompaniet use Rentalbuddy for?
Two self-service kayak stations, at Järnavik’s Camping and Kollevik’s Camping in Blekinge, booked with the Rentalbuddy booking system.
Lena and Lennart, owners of Paddelkompaniet, have been teaching the secrets of kayaking for over 20 years. They are award-winning for their fantastic skills in collaboration and networking to drive a sustainable business, and it did not take long to understand why!
The journey to scale with self-service rentals
Our journey together started with discussing how to bring paddle adventure to new locations. With Rentalbuddy’s self-service solution, Lena and Lennart expanded their business with two new locations.
The campsites are fantastic examples of good collaboration, so-called win-win. The campsite owners want to offer activities to their guests, but they have limited time to manage them. They are usually located close to water, which makes paddling possible.
What have been the key values of self-service as a complement to Paddelkompaniet’s business?
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Longer opening hours
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Being able to service customers remotely
Longer opening hours have been proven to be appreciated by the paddlers and being able to service customers remotely has been a huge time saver for us! For example, a customer who wants to go out early in the morning can now serve themselves. This has reduced the need to travel to meet up with customers earlier in the morning or late in the evening. The customers manage it by themselves, and the system helps us keep track of it all.
Visit VisitBlekinge to read more about kayak paddling in the Blekinge archipelago.
We at Rentalbuddy are extremely grateful for our fantastic partnership!
