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Premier Wheel Workz offers new wheel repair service

[March 15, 2010] “You bend ‘em, we mend ‘em” is the new slogan at Premier Wheel Workz stores where customers not only can buy or lease wheels and tires, but they can come in to repair their ...

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ORDA annual meeting this month

[March 15, 2010] The Ohio Rental Dealers Association holds its annual spring business meeting March 24 at the Concourse Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. The board will discuss it's popular Midwest Training Expo -- Sept. 21-22 -- and ...

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TRIB Group gears up for annual convention; downloads available

[March 12, 2010] TRIB Group will turn up the heat at its annual convention and buy fair in two weeks, March 27- 31, when the rent to own industry's largest member-owned buying group kicks off five days of meetings, award ...

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PrimeTime! rebates up 20 percent

[March 12, 2010] Nationwide Marketing Group, the parent company of RentDirect Nationwide, announced that independent dealers cashed in on 20 percent more of instant rebate checks, over last year’s spring show, on products purchased at PrimeTime! held at the ...

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Former Rentway CEO to head international business lender

[March 12, 2010] Opportunity International today announced the appointment of Bill Morgenstern as CEO, replacing Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka who has served as interim CEO since April 2009. Tshibaka will assist with the transition over the next month ...

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Rent One silver anniversary is 'Rentastic'

[March 12, 2010] David Keen, employment development manager, and Mark Williams, VP of sales and marketing, at Rent One's silver anniversary managers meeting. Rent One this week celebrated its 25th anniversary at the company's annual business meeting in Cape Girardeau, ...

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ColorTyme announces $30K giveaway winners

[March 11, 2010] Thirty ColorTyme customers recently cashed in as names were drawn for the $30K Giveaway, and countless others won in-store prizes. Held in celebration of the company's 30th birthday, ColorTyme's $30K Giveaway gave customers a chance to win ...

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Bryce Jewelry introduces 'Bridal Plus' package

[March 11, 2010] Bryce Jewelry rings in the new decade with an innovative bridal program that is a marriage of service and success. The Bridal Plus package is the latest of Bryce’s creative marketing concepts designed to create a ...

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DSI announces 2010 electronic expo dates

[March 11, 2010] DSI Systems' 2010 electronics expo tour will cover three states and again offer dealers their choice of four breakout sessions in addition to a general DSI presentation. Toshiba, Mitsubishi, LG, Sharp, Monster, DIRECTV, and more will conduct ...

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DSI Systems reduces rebate headaches for independent dealers

[March 9, 2010] DSI Systems understands the challenges to a dealer’s cash flow and profitability created by the complicated manufacturer consumer instant rebate programs that more and more manufacturers are utilizing to drive sales. In response to those challenges, ...

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Rent One rolls out Harley, new store for 25th anniversary bash

[March 9, 2010] Murray Beck, Trent Agin, Col. Chris Lawson, Larry Carrico and Mark Williams at Rent One's 2010 managers meeting. Rent One is celebrating its 25th anniversary today at the company's annual business meeting in Cape Girardeau, Missouri where ...

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APRO's 2010 Rent-to-Own Customer/Employee of the Year Award

APRO's Employee and Customer of the Year are those customers and employees who inspire, help or sacrifice for the betterment of their families and/or communities-just like the previous recipients listed below have done.

If one of your customers and/or employees represent rent-to-own with such honor and character then be sure to submit their name's for APRO's 2010 Employee and Customer of the Year contest.

RTO Industry Supported Legislation

The rent-to-own industry supports S. 738, introduced by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana), and H.R. 1744, introduced by Representative William Lacy Clay (D-Missouri).

The rent-to-own industry is currently asking members of Congress to co-sponsor the legislation.

Click here to find out if your member of Congress is a current co-sponsor. For more information about RTO industry supported legislation, click here.

Welcome New APRO Members

Rental dealers

Bruce Cox, BDS Investments LLC, dba Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, Raleigh, North Carolina; Scott McHale and Harry Pappas, CTRTO LLC, dba ColorTyme, Phoenix, Maryland; Michael Hickey, HPH Investments LLC, dba Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, Dothan, Alabama; James Stephens, RiteTyme Enterprises LLC, dba ColorTyme, Shreveport, Louisiana; and Duanne Turk, Turk RTO LLC, dba Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, Saint Joseph, Missouri

Vendors

Mark Clem, Drake Software, Franklin, North Carolina; Dan Smith, ETax Partners, Fayetteville, Georgia; and John B. Levens and EJ Lara, Printing Etc., Metairie, Louisiana

APRO's 2010 Legislative
Conference!

We would like to
thank our attendees
for a great success!

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Featured APRO Photo:
From the TARA 25th Annual Convention and Southwest Buying Show 2008 Album
TARA 25th Annual Convention and Southwest Buying Show 2008
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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here.

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Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | January-February 2010
Download the entire January - February 2010 issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine by clicking on the link above (PDF).

The Year of the Tiger
by Kristen Card

According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger begins in February 2010. Tiger John Cleek is making the most of it as he winds down his two-year term as APRO’s president. He reflects on personal and industry-wide accomplishments and the love of family that sustains him.

Following the Leaders

In the 30-year history of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, 17 rental dealers have served as president. To mark APRO’s special anniversary, 15 of these leaders share their experiences in helping to shape the rent-to-own industry.

The Keep Rate Conundrum
by Ed Winn III

Calculating keep rate does not seem to improve the rent-to-own business in any discernible way—and yet this calculation, beyond all the others, has had enormous legal and political implications for rent-to-own almost since its inception.

Vendor Spotlight: What's in a Name?
by Neil Ferguson

These three departed rent-to-own vendors--Joe Eason, Tom Kitchens and Norm Smith--live on, their names indelibly linked to key industry events and honors.

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