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Rent to own Video: Silver at the Summit Impressions

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Silver at the Summit Impressions March 27, 2008
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In this exclusive APRO video, AVB Brand Source CEO Bob Lawrence shares his thoughts on the wisdom of partnering with TRIB Group -- the nations oldest rent-to-own buying group.

Lawrence says the co-located TRIB-AVB tradeshow has broken all attendance records, eclipsing last year's attendance total by 40 percent. At least partial credit for that increase has to do with AVB's decision to partner with the TRIB Group, which claims 135 rent-to-own member companies which represent over 2,400 storefronts.

Lawrence and TRIB President Ernie Lewallen -- owner of UHR Rents -- reflect on the synergies of the partnership and what each buying group brings to the arrangement.

New TRIB member Brownie Calvin of Nashville, Tennessee, shares his experience as a first time attendee to a TRIB Group buying show. Calvin, who owns three Option Rentals stores, says AVB-TRIB deals at the show earned him $6,000 in cash back savings his first day on the floor.

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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here.

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Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | July-August 2010
Download the entire July - August 2010 issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine by clicking on the link above (PDF).

David Lane, APRO's 2010 Employee of the Year

by Murlin Evans

David Lane, an Indiana-based Premier Rental-Purchase employee, is known for many selfless deeds that help his community and inspire his company.

Louise Brown, APRO's 2010 Customer of the Year

by Murlin Evans

Louise Brown has been a BestWay Rent-To-Own customer in Virginia for 20 years—and her passion for helping those in need runs deep. "I've always believed that if you take care of others, they'll take care of you."

We Are Family: Profiles of the APRO Staff

by Kristen Card

With a combined 153 years of service to the rent-to-own industry, the APRO staff makes hard work seem easy. Meet the modestly sized group of professionals—plus a real "fat cat"—who work on your behalf.

Behavioral Economics, Libertarian Paternalism and Rent-to-Own

by Ed Winn III

There is a growing movement to "nudge" consumers' behavior. Consider it a subtle attack on the flank of individual freedom that, if allowed to develop unchecked, could set its sights on rent-to-own. It if does, the results for rental dealers will not be pretty.

Hats Off to Louisville!

A recap of the highlights at APRO's 2010 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show, held July 19–22 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to learning, purchasing and socializing, rental dealers and vendors gathered to celebrate the association's 30th anniversary.

Cover illustration by Dave Cutler

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