Undeniably, there are certain pieces of equipment that departments do not use on a daily basis. For this reason, it is more affordable and effective to limit the pieces of equipment bought; thus, there are times when a department has to rent a piece of equipment. Rental labels ensure that the equipment gets returned to its proper stocking location. Moreover, when equipment is rented, obviously, the more time it is kept the more it will cost. By ensuring that those using the equipment is rented, by marking it with rental labels, one can be assured that the users will recognize the importance of using the materials in a timely fashion and not waste time or money by keeping it longer than they need. While rental labels are well-used when equipment comes from an outside source, return to central service labels can effectively mark other equipment that comes from a source other than the department but still within the hospital.