Rent-to-own News - Rent-A-Center contributes $2K to library at store opening

Starting today, customers in Novi, Michigan, and surrounding communities have a new choice available when it comes to renting or buying brand-name furniture, appliances, electronics and computers.

Rent-A-Center is celebrating the opening of its newest store at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Featuring approximately 4,500 square feet of high-quality merchandise, the new store is located at 31152 Beck Road in Novi.

Customers will find Rent-A-Center’s local staff ready to help them get the right item along with the right payment plan to fit their budget.

“From bedroom sets to washers and dryers, we’re going to help people find what they need and a payment option that works for them,” said Larry Berry, store manager.  “Our goal is to help every customer who walks through our door meet a home furnishings need.”

$2,000 Community Grant Awarded

To show its appreciation for being welcomed to the Novi area, Rent-A-Center is contributing a $2,000 grant to the Novi Public Library to purchase books, DVDs and audio books to help people enhance their personal finance knowledge and skills. The check presentation will be held at the store during its ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Novi Chamber of Commerce scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2.

On a national level, Rent-A-Center actively supports programs that benefit its customers.  The company has committed more than $2.1 million in support of Big Brothers, Big Sisters; Boys and Girls Club; Junior Achievement and Feeding America over a four-year period.

Rent-A-Center offers a variety of name-brand merchandise from trusted manufacturers such as Sony, Whirlpool, Ashley, Dell, Serta, Phillips and HP and offers weekly, semi-monthly and monthly terms.

Customers also have the ability to terminate the rental agreement without penalty anytime after the initial rental period. A lifetime reinstatement policy permits customers to simply pick up where they left off if they choose to re-rent their returned, or comparable, items.

While Rent-A-Center does not perform credit checks, the Company encourages all individuals to create a household budget before making any financial decisions.  Assistance with creating a budget is available at many educational institutions and social service agencies.

“Customers should also feel comfortable asking questions anytime during their visit to our stores,” said Douglas Belt, district manager for Rent-A-Center.  “Although the rent-to-own concept is extremely simple, we don’t want our customers to have any uncertainty about their agreements with us.”

The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.  All Rent-A-Center stores are closed on Sundays.

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