| | | |  Our stores offer name-brand furniture, electronics, appliances and computers through flexible rental purchase agreements that generally allow the customer to obtain ownership of the merchandise at the conclusion of an agreed upon rental period. We offer same-day delivery, 90 days same as cash and an early purchase option. Should merchandise need repair while it is on rent, we repair it at no additional cost to the customer. We also offer our customers a product substitute to use while theirs is in service.
Rent-A-Center provides an easy, affordable way for people to furnish their homes without incurring a continuing obligation and without needing access to credit.
Rent-A-Center's operations include:
Get It Now! – based in Wisconsin, our subsidiary, Get It Now, LLC, offers merchandise on an installment sales basis.
Rent-A-Center Financial Services – provides short-term loans, check cashing, money transfers, and other convenient financial services and operates within some of our Rent-A-Center stores.
Rent-A-Center Corporate Leasing – provides furnishings for businesses that need short-term living arrangements for employees.
National Product Service – provides merchandise warranty and repair service to our stores and third parties from 30 service centers located across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico.
Rent-A-Centre – our Canadian operations
ColorTyme – a national franchiser of rent-to-own stores | | Be the provider-of-choice for high-quality products and services to improve the quality of life for consumers, while building enduring, respectful customer and community relationships.
Be the employer-of-choice by offering meaningful, challenging and rewarding career opportunities that acknowledge the individual strengths of our diverse workforce. | | Respect for People
Treat all co-workers, customers and others with honesty, understanding and appreciation.
Integrity
Be reliable and ethical in work and behavior, and expect others to do the same.
Commitment to Excellence
Strive to reach our full potential as individuals and as a company.
Ownership
Make logical decisions and take responsibility for our actions.
Stakeholder Focus
Create longstanding value by managing the business for the benefit of co-workers, customers, shareholders, suppliers and communities. | |
| • | Corporate address: 5501 Headquarters Drive - Plano, TX 75024 |
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| • | Year founded: 1986 |
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| • | Number of stores: more than 3,050 |
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| • | States: All 50 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and Puerto Rico |
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| • | Number of employees: over 18,990 |
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| • | Exchange & stock symbol: NASDAQ: RCII |
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| • | Annual revenues (2007): $2.906 BN |
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| • | Subsidiaries: ColorTyme |
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| • | Independent Accountant: Grant Thornton LLP |
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© 2010 Rent-A-Center® All Rights Reserved. | | | | The advertised transaction is a rental-purchase agreement (or in NV, a lease agreement with an option to purchase; in IA, SC and NE, a consumer rental-purchase agreement; in CT and NH, a rent-to-own agreement; in AK, DC, DE, HI, ID, KS, ME, OR, SD, VA and WA, a lease-purchase agreement; in MA and RI, a lease). Not available in MN or WI.
**Sony KDL52V5100: $39.99 a week for 104 weeks; Total of All Payments: $4,158.96. In GA/PA, Cost of Lease Services: $2,079.48. In CA, $39.99 a week for 97 weeks; Total of All Payments: $3,879.03. In WV, $39.99 a week for 95 weeks; Retail Value: $1,589.00; Rent-To-Own Charges: $2,210.05; Total of All Payments: $3,799.05. In HI, $39.99 a week for 101 weeks; Total of All Payments: $4,038.99. In ME, $39.99 a week for 101 weeks; Total of All Payments: $4,038.99. In VT, minimum 18-week rental period applies. MA and RI consumers: At any time after the initial payment you may purchase the merchandise for 60% of the remaining Total Cost, plus sales tax, calculated at the time. Offer good while supplies last and cannot be combined with any other promotion. The "Total of All Payments" does not include applicable sales taxes or optional fees and other charges (such as late charges) that you may incur. Super Value product pricing applies to new and pre-leased items as marked in the store. Advertised rental rates and terms are for new merchandise. Advertised rate ends 4/10/10.
Product availability may vary by store. Free-rent offers will not reduce total rent or purchase-option amounts. You will not own the merchandise until the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is paid in full or you exercise your early purchase option. Ownership is optional. See Store Manager for complete details. Consulta con el Gerente de la Tienda para los detalles completos. WiiTM, ® and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2010 Nintendo. MIDWAY® is a trademark of Midway Games, Inc.
*** Serta "Get 2 Pillows Free" offer valid on a new agreement for new or used Serta King or Queen mattress set between February 1, 2010-March 31, 2010, when offer ends. Voucher redeemable for "2 Free Pillows" provided at time of rental. Offer not valid in AK, HI and PR. *RAC's "Worry-Free Guarantee" includes (1) Matching Any Local Rent-To-Own Business's Advertised Price (competing advertised price must be for similar payment, delivery and product service terms for in-stock new merchandise on the same brand and model), (2) Delivery, Set-Up and Service (Delivery and set-up are included and RAC services and maintains the merchandise while on rent or in NJ for duration stated in agreement; set-up does not include connection of gas appliances) and (3) Money Back Guarantee must be exercised within your first week of possession to receive either merchandise replacement or a refund. (4) Payment Protection (re-rent the same or comparable item you returned and pick up where you left off on your payments). |
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