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Rent-to-own News - Petra Industries welcomes Dual Electronics to its product line

June 30, 2008

Today, Petra Industries announced its partnership with leading electronics manufacturer, Dual Electronics.

 

“The mobile audio/video industry is constantly developing newer and better technologies,” says Tate Morgan, Executive Vice President. “By continuing to develop relationships with new manufacturers as well as maintaining present relationships, we’re continually serving the needs of those in the industry.”

Petra’s inventory of Dual products, including HD radios, car audio amplifiers, marine receivers, car speakers, DVD receivers and more, can be found on Petra’s web site at www.petra.com and are also included in Petra’s spring 2008 catalog which entered circulation in May.

About Petra
Petra is a leading national wholesale distributor of consumer electronics, custom installation products, mobile audio/video accessories and appliance connection supplies, headquartered in Oklahoma City. Petra is a member of CEA, CEDIA, PARA and APRO.  For more information on Petra, visit www.petra.com or call 1-800-443-6975.

About Dual Electronics
Dual Electronics Corporation is the U.S. based subsidiary of the Namsung Corporation. Namsung Corp. a major manufacturer and exporter of electronics products, was founded in 1965.

About APRO
The Association of Progressive Rental Organizations is the official voice of the rent-to-own industry and the most accurate and trustworthy source of rent-to-own news in the industry. Founded in 1980, APRO is the national, nonprofit trade association advocating and representing the rent-to-own industry before the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, courts, media and the public.

For more information, visit www.rtohq.org.




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By Kristen Card
Taking into consideration APRO’s 2008 Convention theme, “Rent-to-Own Connections,” we debut RTOHQ: The Magazine with a series of profiles on some of those in our industry who use their insights about rent-to-own and their abilities of persuasion to connect with members of Congress: Congressman William Lacy Clay, Steve Kruse, RSSS’ Ellison Crider, Missouri’s Mighty Cs (Larry Carrico, “Tiger” John Cleek and Dan Cole), Lyn Leach, Bryce Company’s Bryan Collins, Tom Bernau and Benefit Marketing Solutions.

 

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These days, businesses are being held more accountable for the records they keep and the safeguards they use to protect them. Should your customers’ personal and financial information fall into the hands of thieves, you might be liable for the damages caused.

 

APRO’s 2008 Convention Education: Your Gateway to New Ideas
The education schedule at APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in St. Louis has been revamped to provide an entire day of great ideas that you can take back to your stores. Check out the complete schedule and seminar descriptions in this issue.

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