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Rent-to-own News - Countryside prevails in latest RTO "Battle of Ohio"

July 30, 2010

Gary Ferriman presents Mike Tissot with the "Battle of Ohio" trophy in their periodic company competition to gain customers.

Gary Ferriman of Showplace Rent to Own recently awarded Mike Tissot of Countryside Rent to Own the "Battle of Ohio" trophy in their periodic race for customers in the Buckeye State.

In the most recent store-to-store customer growth contest held the last week of June, Countryside gained more customers per store and gained full bragging rights. Additionally, Countryside employees gained some deliciously grilled new York strip steaks prepared by Ferriman.

The ongoing friendly grudge match for Ohio's $285 million RTO market began in 2008 with a challenge from Tissot at a Showplace employee appreciation day. The ongoing contest happens a couple times with Countryside and Showplace regularly trading victory speeches and grilling aprons.

"This time the trophy came to southern ohio and the steaks are better when they are paid for and cooked by someone else," Tissot said.
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