Rent-A-Center's Survival Story

There are several states where rent to own

contracts are illegal. In those states they use the

term rental agreement contract. I was totally

knowledgeable of this when I walked into East

Stroudsburg, PA Rent-A-Center. Unfortunately I gave

into my deep desires and over one month signed four

rent to own contracts. No credit check required and

you could purchase optional liability insurance- what

more could I ask? This all transpired in about October

of 2000. I am only now trying to make some sense out

of the whole humiliating experience.

It became burdensome making our $139.00 weekly

payments. The company was advertising in the local

newspaper for Account Managers, Assistant Store

Managers, and Store Managers. The company would be

opening another store in Bethlehem, PA. I went in to

make my weekly payment. The District Manager was

there. I was introduced to Mr. Louis Hall as an

interested candidate qualified to apply for the

position of Account Manager. I expressed a desire to

blend in with the all male less than 40 group. He was

extremely charming and encouraged me to fill out an

application. The company ran two adds for employm

stigmatized by belonging to them. I am proud to say in

have compassion. I have a stronger understanding for

stated weekly as well as bi monthly bill per item, I

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