Mopac Media

Place sucks. The help is clueless. Had to pop in and grab a couple rolls of gaff tape… What a mistake that turned into. Had to set up an account, give name, phone number, email. Then, Was told they had to have a credit card to put on file.
Seriously?! I just want 2 rolls of tape and Paying cash. Finally convinced the rather ignorant (maybe new) guy behind the counter that he didn’t need my credit card on file for a cash purchase. Then when ask if I wanted a receipt, I said that be great, our lady in the office would love a receipt. Oh but wait we need your home address to print out a receipt!!! I couldn’t believe it !!! I told him I didn’t need a receipt, I’ll eat the $ 50 for two rolls of gaff tape.
The whole process took about 15min and the shop was empty. You shouldn’t have to give so much info and waste time for just a roll of tape!
Maybe a fine place to rent from (doubt it, based on the intelligence level of the one hipster behind the counter) but do not just stop by for some over priced tape. You’ll have to give them your name signed in blood for a dang roll of gaff tape. Absurd and ridiculous!

I will NEVER recommend this rental place to anyone EVER. June, the owner, I believe was so very very rude to me this morning and I was just the middle man dropping off equipment. Never ever have I been so rudely yelled at, she was very unfriendly and I don’t think she knows what customer service means. If she is the owner, then that speaks volumes of the business here, I don’t believe this place will be around much longer if she continues to treat paying customers like this. She yelled at the top of her lungs to me saying that it was our responsibility to make sure we have complete equipment when she rents it out. That is bad business, to me that makes no sense, if we are paying money for the service, we expect there to be all pieces of equipment available for shooting. PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND NEVER USE THIS COMPANY, EVER!

I called to rent camera, wireless mics and tripod to record a business meeting. 2 hours before the meeting I found out nobody had picked up equipment I had reserved so I called to cancel, but they offered delivery service for just $ 35! Mopac Media saved the day even during rush hour. They even came down and set everything up. Amazing service, will use them again!

Just used these guys to rent equipment for a video shoot and was quite happy with the experience. The prices were good and when I was a few minutes late they obliged. I recommend these guys for sure.

I’ve rented gear from Mopac Media for several shoots and have been pleased with their equipment and service every single time. Friendly, knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices and a good assortment of gear and accessories.

Mopac is great if you’re looking for some production gear for a lower price than the other couple of rental places in town. When we’ve had several little things break that we didn’t have time to replace or we needed an extra of something or other Mopac Media has always been great at accommodating us at the last minute.
They even give discounts to students and have great weekend rates and a variety of equipment but they are smaller than Gear so make sure you book early for busy times like SXSW.

Talked to Sid on the phone earlier about a filmmaking equipment rental for this weekend, and they were so nice and helpful! He went above and beyond and helped with suggestions to find film, too. My fiancé’s on a run over there right now, and their rental will totally get us out of a pickle!

We have rented from Mopac Media several times over at Arts + Labor and they have been very reasonably priced and accommodating. Even when we accidentally kept a P2 card an extra day, they were nice enough to let us return it late without a late fee! That’s the benefit of doing business with a small, local company that isn’t bound to arbitrary or meaningless policy. We definitely look forward to using them in the future!

The Butler Bros. are big fans. Good people all the way.

Got to second C T.‘s ambivalence about sharing Mopac Media with ‘civilians’ (hehe). It’s a great rental house for film gear in a small house on the East Side. Kevin and his crew are friendly, well-​versed in the arcane art of low-​budget and indie filmmaking, and offer good equipment at the best prices in Austin. Need a dolly for your video or a Sennheiser ME66 boom mike for a short film — Mopac’s got it. Highly recommended. Call before you visit (and check out their website for prices).

I’m almost afraid to share this little gem with the rest of Austin, but since I no longer live there I’m inclined to do so. And also because Mopac Media is terrific and they deserve the business.
Whereas GEAR is the local tyrant of Austin’s audio/​visual rental scene, Mopac is the friendly underdog. The entire staff is friendly and very helpful. The equipment is in great condition and they offer many items at very low prices. They’ll even save you money many times by offering student rates, multiple-​day rates, and reminding you that it’s all tax free if your project is for public consumption.
Mopac Media is one of the few things I miss about Austin. Truly the Austin experience, if ever there was one.