About Rent-to-Own

About Rent-to-Own - Rent-to-Own: Cost vs. Value


  • No long-term obligation.
  • Terminate the agreement at any time for any reason.
  • Never incur debt.
  • Credit is never extended.
  • Credit checks are never required.
  • Flexible payment options: weekly, bi-weekly, monthly.
  • Early-purchase options-offering significant price reductions.
  • Re-instatement rights. If a customer has to return a product for any reason during the payment cycle, rent-to-own companies will re-instate the payment history when the customer is financially secure again. Re-instatement rights are governed by state law regarding time limits to re-instate rental payments. Many companies offer lifetime reinstatement for products.
  • Access to brand new, name-brand household merchandise for a low weekly payment.
  • Delivery, set up and pick up are all included in the rent-to-own payment.
  • 100 percent service on the product while making rent-to-own payments. Rent-to-own service is still guaranteed after manufacturer's warranty and extended warranties expire.
  • Loaners during repairs-the rent-to-own company will provide a replacement product while the product is being repaired.
  • The value of rent-to-own is its products combined with the service, flexibility and no-obligation transaction offered-and that adds up to value for the price.



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

 

David Lane, APRO's 2010 Employee of the Year 

by Murlin Evans

David Lane, an Indiana-based Premier Rental-Purchase employee, is known for many selfless deeds that help his community and inspire his company.


Louise Brown, APRO's 2010 Customer of the Year

by Murlin Evans

Louise Brown has been a BestWay Rent-To-Own customer in Virginia for 20 years—and her passion for helping those in need runs deep. "I've always believed that if you take care of others, they'll take care of you."


We Are Family: Profiles of the APRO Staff

by Kristen Card

With a combined 153 years of service to the rent-to-own industry, the APRO staff makes hard work seem easy. Meet the modestly sized group of professionals—plus a real "fat cat"—who work on your behalf.


Behavioral Economics, Libertarian Paternalism and Rent-to-Own

by Ed Winn III

There is a growing movement to "nudge" consumers' behavior. Consider it a subtle attack on the flank of individual freedom that, if allowed to develop unchecked, could set its sights on rent-to-own. It if does, the results for rental dealers will not be pretty.


Hats Off to Louisville!

A recap of the highlights at APRO's 2010 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show, held July 19–22 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to learning, purchasing and socializing, rental dealers and vendors gathered to celebrate the association's 30th anniversary.

 

Cover illustration by Dave Cutler 

 

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