 APRO: The Official Voice of the Rent to Own Industry
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APRO's Virtual Rent-to-Own Tradeshow - 2009
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This is your gateway to the rent-to-own industry vendors that exhibited at APRO’s most recent Buying Show. You can browse the exhibitor listings below or search for company information by keywords or by product categories. Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership APRO Member Contact: Greg Tanner 309 E. Paces Ferry Rd. N.E. Atlanta GA, 30305-2367 Phone: 678/402-3778 Fax: 678/402-3540 Email: greg.tanner@aaronrents.com Product Category: Franchise Opportunities www.aaronsfranchise.com Franchise opportunities/conversion opportunities Adpro Advertising APRO Associate Member Contact: Rick Delcamp P.O. Box 610 Dover AR, 72837-0610 Phone: 479/331-2526, ext. 26 Fax: 479/331-4640 Email: rick@adpro-ads.com Product Category: Advertising, Mail Services, On Hold Messaging www.adpro-ads.com Full service advertising consultants and agency Alliance Laundry/Speed Queen APRO Associate Member Contact: Chuck Melton P.O. Box 990 Ripon WI, 54971-0990 Phone: 920/748-3121 Fax: 920/748-1664 Email: chuck.melton@alliancels.com Product Category: Appliances www.speedqueen.com Washers and Dryers amcase Contact: Marsha Davis 2880 Ridgewood Park Dr. Winston Salem NC, 27107 Phone: 888/396-9060, ext. 103 Fax: 336/499-5992 Email: marsha@amcase.com Product Category: Store Fixtures and Displays www.amcase.com Appliance and electronic merchandising systems for the RTO environment. Appliance Parts Depot APRO Associate Member Contact: Shawn Connely 4754 Almond Ave. Dallas TX, 75247 Phone: 214/962-5621 Fax: 214/420-3218 Email: sconnely@apdepot.com Product Category: Appliances www.apdepot.com Authorized parts distributor for all major brands of appliances. ArchBrook Laguna APRO Associate Member Contact: Jay Nardone 3960 Royal Dr. N.W. Kennesaw GA, 30144-1239 Phone: 678/255-4537 Fax: 678/255-4583 Email: jnardone@esend.com Product Category: Audio Video, Computer Hardware, Electronics www.archbrooklaguna.com Artists Guild of America Contact: Ron Munoz 13225 S. Western Ave. Gardena CA, 90249-1923 Phone: 310/532-3331 Fax: 310/532-3470 Email: artmates@earthlink.net Product Category: Furniture Accessories www.artistsguildofamerica.com Hand-painted ART on canvas under $100! Quick ship, FREE freight program, and no minimums. Painted in the U.S.A. Asbury Automotive Atlanta LLC, dba Nalley Motor Trucks APRO Associate Member Contact: Michelle Dunning 2560 Moreland Ave. S.E. Atlanta GA, 30315-5707 Phone: 404/886-1793 Fax: 678/212-7991 Email: micki777@aol.com Product Category: Trucks Ashley Furniture Industries APRO Associate Member Contact: Gary Jones 1125 Shawnee Trl. Carrollton TX, 75007-6235 Phone: 972/939-5123 Fax: 972/939-5265 Email: gjones@ashleyfurniture.com Product Category: Furniture www.ashleyfurniture.com Benefit Marketing Solutions APRO Associate Member Contact: Susan Matthews 621 S. Bryan Belt Line Rd. Mesquite TX, 75149-5032 Phone: 972/285-1355 Fax: 972/288-4313 Email: smatthews@benefitmarketingsolutions.com Product Category: Insurance, Management Services www.benefitmarketingsolutions.com Provider of membership programs including Service Protection after ownership, Replacement Protection during the rental term, Involuntary Unemployment Protection plus more. BlackBox GPS APRO Associate Member Contact: Steven Muntean 3701 Fau Blvd., Ste. 210 Boca Raton FL, 33431-6491 Phone: 561/807-6660 Fax: 954/607-5871 Email: smuntean@blackboxgps.com Product Category: Security Services, Communications, Trucks www.blackboxgps.com BlackBox GPS provides fleet technology solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. BlackBox GPS serves clients with fleet routing, monitoring and mobile communication solutions. BriteLite Enterprises APRO Associate Member Contact: Arash Shamoeil 11901 Santa Monica Blvd., #413 Los Angeles CA, 90025 Phone: 310/877-2588; 310/684-31 Fax: Email: arash@britelite.com.cn Product Category: Electronics www.britelite.com.cn Electronics Broyhill Furniture Industries Contact: Jim Vaughn 3417 Pecan Park Dr Flower Mound TX, 75022-2835 Phone: 469/688-6862 Fax: Email: jvaughn@furniturebrands.com Product Category: Furniture www.furniturebrands.com Bryce Co. APRO Associate Member Contact: Bryan Collins 1612 2nd Ave. S.W., #232 Cullman AL, 35055-5313 Phone: 800/880-9434 Fax: 800/881-0194 Email: bryan@brycejewelry.com Product Category: Jewelry www.brycejewelry.com Jewelry Budget Prepay Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Joe Kendall 1325 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City LA, 71111-4600 Phone: 318/671-5000 Fax: 318/671-5023 Email: joek@budgetprepay.com Product Category: Communications www.budgetprepay.com Communications C.M. (Classic Models) Jewelry Manufacturing Co. APRO Associate Member Contact: Robby Tyson 2936 N. Druid Hills Rd. N.E., Ste. B Atlanta GA, 30329-3920 Phone: 423/648-1105 Fax: 423/648-1105 Email: robbytyson@aol.com Product Category: Jewelry www.cmjmfg.com Jewelry Catnapper APRO Associate Member Contact: Don Hunter 180 Industrial Ln. Cleveland TN, 37311 Phone: 423/961-7213 Fax: 800/254-2879 Email: ttrotter@jacksonfurnind.com Product Category: Furniture www.catnapper.com CEI Engineering Contact: Rogers 3030 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 100 Dallas TX, 75234 Phone: 972/488-3737 Fax: 972/488-6732 Email: crogers@ceieng.com Product Category: Managements Services www.ceieng.com Since 1973, CEI has provided cost effective civil engineering and land development services to a wide range of national clients. Central File Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Alan Benson 5277 W. Beaver Creek Pkwy. Brown Deer WI, 53223-2303 Phone: 414/365-9000 Fax: 414/365-9001 Email: al@centralfileinc.com Product Category: Advertising, Mail Services www.centralfileinc.com Direct mail marketing and promotions Coaster Co. of America APRO Associate Member Contact: Larry Furiani 12928 Sandoval St. Santa Fe Springs CA, 90670-4061 Phone: 562/944-7899, ext. 1149 Fax: 562/944-5129 Email: lfuriani@coasteramer.com Product Category: Furniture Accessories, Furniture Bedding, Furniture www.coastercompany.com Furniture, accessories and bedding Color Ad Contact: Daryl Oldenkamp 19627 S. Santa Fe Ave. Compton CA, 90221-5914 Phone: 888/264-6991 Fax: 888/229-0615 Email: daryl@gocolorad.com Product Category: Advertising www.gocolorad.com Successful turnkey direct mail programs and printing ColorTyme Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: James P. Deering CFE 5501 Headquarters Dr. Plano TX, 75024-5837 Phone: 972/403-4905 Fax: 972/403-4936 Email: jdeering@colortyme.com Product Category: Franchise Opportunities www.colortyme.com, www.rimtyme.com ColorTyme and RimTyme franchises available with financing! Comfort Solutions by King Koil APRO Associate Member Contact: Brent Biermann 7501 S. Quincy St., Ste. 130 Willowbrook IL, 60527-8427 Phone: 641/512-1200 Fax: Email: bbiermann@kingkoil.com Product Category: Furniture Bedding www.kingkoil.com Bedding Crosley Corp. APRO Associate Member Contact: Camron Mitchell 111 Cloverleaf Dr., Ste. 200 Winston Salem NC, 27103-6715 Phone: 336/761-1212 Fax: 336/721-0685 Email: cmitchell@crosley.com Product Category: Appliances, Electronics www.crosley.com Appliances and electronics Cybertron PC APRO Associate Member Contact: Sherry Workman 1122 E. Osie St. Wichita KS, 67211-4435 Phone: 316/440-8232 Fax: 316/303-1104 Email: sherry.workman@cybertronpc.com Product Category: Computer Hardware www.CybertronPC.com Computer manufacturer, top selling RTO gaming systems D&H Distributing APRO Associate Member Contact: Mike Dour 2525 N. 7th St. Harrisburg PA, 17110-2511 Phone: 800/877-1200, 4, 7679 Fax: 717/255-6708 Email: mdour@dandh.com Product Category: Appliances, Electronics, Audio and Video www.dandh.com Consumer electronics, video gaming, computer products DAC Products Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Chris A. Hodges 100 Century Point Dr. East Bend NC, 27018-7481 Phone: 336/699-2900, ext. 1827 Fax: 336/699-2965 Email: chodges@dacproducts.com Product Category: Store Fixtures and Displays, Management Services www.dacproducts.com Displays for all types of electronics including TVs, audio, gaming and computers as well as point-of-sale counters, graphics and DBD Communications APRO Associate Member Contact: Bob Williams 9783 Fairway Blvd., Ste. C Powell OH, 43065-6947 Phone: 614/588-0237, ext. 23 Fax: 614/588-0238 Email: bowill28@yahoo.com Product Category: Advertising www.DBDCommunications.com From TV, radio, direct mail, Web site and mobile, we are the marketing company with the skills to grow your business. Dimplex North America Contact: Wayne Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan 1367 Industrial Rd. Cambridge Ontario, N1R 7G8 Canada Phone: 905/880-7422 Fax: 519/650-3651 Email: waynestrachan@rogers.com; thestrachans@rogers.com Product Category: Furniture Accessories www.dimplex.com Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Donco Trading Co. APRO Associate Member Contact: Don Bumgardner 6801 Snowden Rd. Fort Worth TX, 76140-6056 Phone: 817/923-5010; 800/934-38 Fax: 817/927-2318 Email: don@doncotradingco.com Product Category: Furniture Juvenile specialists - bunk beds, staircase bunks, lofts, platform beds, contemporary bedrooms, and futons. Same day shipping! DPi Teleconnect LLC APRO Associate Member Contact: Stephen Alexander 2997 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy., Ste. 200 Dallas TX, 75234-7613 Phone: 972/488-5500 Fax: 972/243-6122 Email: salexander@dpiteleconnect.com Product Category: Communications, Cell Phones and Pagers www.dpiteleconnect.com Pay-As-You-Go products and services Dreamseat/XZipit Contact: Wayne Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan 60 Austin Blvd. Commack NY, 11725-5702 Phone: 905/880-7422 Fax: 631/845-0470 Email: waynestrachan@rogers.com; thestrachans@rogers.com Product Category: Furniture www.xzipit.com Officially licensed furniture with interchangable team logos. All professional teams available: NFL, MLB, NHL & NBA. Ships w DSI Systems Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Jewell Dolton 3650 Brookham Dr., Ste. K Grove City OH, 43123-4929 Phone: 614/871-1456 Fax: 866/630-7292 Email: jewell.dolton@dsisystemsinc.com Product Category: Audio and Video, Electronics www.dsisystemsinc.com RTO's electronics distributor of Toshiba, Mitsubishi, LG, Sharp, Hitachi, Yamaha, Onkyo, TechCraft, Welton and accessories. easyhome Ltd. APRO Associate Member Contact: Mark Feldbauer 77 City Centre Dr., Ste. 600 Mississauga Ontario, L5B 1M5 Canada Phone: 905/272-2788, ext. 251 Fax: 905/272-9886 Email: markf@easyhome.us Product Category: Franchise Opportunities www.easyhome.ca Franchise opportunities Fast Track Services APRO Associate Member Contact: Ben Nickens 920 113th St Arlington TX, 76011-5407 Phone: 817/290-2101 Fax: Email: bnickens@fasttrackservices.com Product Category: Advertising www.fasttrackservices.com Wearables, uniforms, promotional products Florida State Games APRO Associate Member Contact: Denis Rosen 6601 Lyons Rd., Ste. L9 Coconut Creek FL, 33073-3639 Phone: 954/973-9100 Fax: 954/973-9102 Email: denis@floridastategames.net Product Category: Video Games, Electronics www.floridastategames.net Video games and electronics G&G Graphics and Promotions APRO Associate Member Contact: Genghis Jolly 6850 Shiloh Rd. E., Ste. A Alpharetta GA, 30005-2261 Phone: 678/947-3700 Fax: 678/947-8688 Email: gene@gggraphics.com Product Category: Advertising www.gggraphics.com Promotional Products, Circulars, Postcards, and Letters GE Consumer & Industrial APRO Associate Member Contact: Paul Eichberger Appliance Park, Bldg. 4, Rm. 200, A18 Louisville KY, 40225-0001 Phone: 800/782-8097 Fax: 866/238-6595 Email: Paul.Eichberger@ge.com Product Category: Appliances www.geappliances.com Harry Weisbrod Assoc. Inc. APRO Member Services Contact: Brian Farrington P.O. Box 330088 Fort Worth TX, 76163-0088 Phone: 817/429-8011 Fax: 817/423-0999 Email: btfjd@aol.com Product Category: Wage and Hour Consulting, Management Services Wage and hour consulting HD Canvas Art Contact: Larry Cukjati 6305 W. 145th St. Overland Park KS, 66223-1806 Phone: 816/305-3328 Fax: 816/817-3796 Email: lcukja01@gmail.com Product Category: Furniture Accessories www.hdcanvasart.com HD Canvas Art graphics are produced using high quality oils and inks on canvas High Touch Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: John Rogers 110 S. Main St., Ste. 600 Wichita KS, 67202-3746 Phone: 316/832-1611 Fax: 316/831-5555 Email: johnr@hightouchinc.com Product Category: Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Management Services, Web site Design and Development www.hightouchinc.com High Touch provides the latest technology for point-of-sales, back office, home office and accounting automation systems with full-service maintenance and support. Home Line Industries APRO Associate Member Contact: Josh Block 2121 Wheatsheaf Ln. Philadelphia PA, 19137-1021 Phone: 215/537-6566 Fax: 215/537-6595 Email: joshblock@homelinefurniture.com Product Category: Furniture www.homelinefurniture.com Furniture Home Team Distributors (formerly sold as Baseline) APRO Associate Member Contact: Brown Councill 265 Eastchester Dr., Ste. 133-212 High Point NC, 27262-7731 Phone: 336/255-4805 Fax: 866/238-0973 Email: brown@browncouncill.com Product Category: Furniture Accessories, Furniture www.browncouncill.com/home_team_distributors.html Officially licenses NFL, College and MLB recliners and sofas IContain APRO Associate Member Contact: Todd Kleperis Room 1303, Block 1C, Bing Hai Zhi Chuang Haide San Dao Nanshan District Shenzhen, 518054 China Phone: +86-1392-2854-340 Fax: +86-755-2669-2796 Email: todd@i-contain.com Product Category: Electronics, Security Services, Management Services www.i-contain.com Image controlling any of your electronic devices Ideal Software Systems Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: David Sisson P.O. Box 3065 Meridian MS, 39303-3065 Phone: 601/693-1673, ext. 153 Fax: 601/693-2302 Email: dsisson@idealss.com Product Category: Computer Hardware, Computer Software www.idealss.com The Ideal Rental Manager- software, hardware and after sale support. Imagery Marketing Group APRO Associate Member Contact: Marty Smith 10929 Page Ave. Saint Louis MO, 63132-1036 Phone: 314/835-0004, ext. 302 Fax: 314/835-1650 Email: martys@imagerymarketinggroup.com Product Category: Advertising www.imagerymarketinggroup.com Full Service Advertising Agency Innovex Home Products Corp. APRO Associate Member Contact: Kevin McCann 1761 W. Holt Ave. Pomona CA, 91768-3315 Phone: 909/802-2099, ext. 11803 Fax: 909/802-2098 Email: kevin@innovexhome.com Product Category: Furniture www.innovexhome.com Computer desks, chairs, home entertainment Jackson Furniture Industries APRO Associate Member Contact: Anthony Teague 1910 King Edward Ave. Cleveland TN, 37311 Phone: 423/961-7213 Fax: 800/254-2879 Email: ttrotter@jacksonfurnind.com Product Category: Furniture www.jacksonfurniture.com King of Promotions/division of Custom Werks Graphics Contact: John Blair 1081 Blankets Creek Dr. Canton GA, 30114-8133 Phone: 770/262-5609 Fax: Carrie 423/756-1144 Email: johnb4623@aol.com, carrie@customwerks.net Product Category: Advertising www.customwerks.net Promotional products - hats, T-shirts (apparel wear), pencils, mugs, stockings and more. Anything you need from .01 cent and up. Embroidered or screened. No order is too small. Call today! Legare' APRO Associate Member Contact: Howard Klion 3717 S. University Dr. Fort Worth TX, 76109-3719 Phone: 817/737-8802 Fax: 817/737-9984 Email: howard@legarefurniture.com Product Category: Furniture www.legarefurniture.com Tool-free furniture Lexmark International Inc. Contact: Jeff Hoagland 740 W. New Circle Rd. Lexington KY, 40550 Phone: 859/232-7742 Fax: Email: jhoaglan@lexmark.com Product Category: Electronics LG Electronics Corp. APRO Associate Member Contact: Rick Calacci 2000 Millbrook Dr. Lincolnshire IL, 60069-3630 Phone: 847/941-8734 Fax: 847/941-8401 Email: rcalacci@lge.com Product Category: Electronics www.lge.com PDP, LCD, HTiB Systems, DVD, DVD Combo's Liquid Tax APRO Associate Member Contact: Ron Loftin, Luz Pulgarin, Katherine Pulgarin 3060 Premiere Pkwy. Duluth GA, 30097-4904 Phone: 888/541-4443 Fax: 877/531-9128 Email: luz@liquid-tax.com, katherine@liquid-tax.com Product Category: Financial Services, Tax Refund Services www.liquid-tax.com Tax preparation Services Marcone Supply APRO Associate Member Contact: Orlando Moya 1 Cityplace Dr., Ste. 400 Saint Louis MO, 63141-7065 Phone: 813/371-7050 Fax: 888/522-0879 Email: orlando.moya@marcone.com Product Category: Appliances www.marcone.com Nations largest distributor of appliance repair parts and refurbishing essentials, cleaners, cords, hoses and much more. Medlift/Kidz World APRO Associate Member Contact: Brown Councill 265 Eastchester Dr., Ste. 133-212 High Point NC, 27262-7731 Phone: 336/255-4805 Fax: 866/238-0973 Email: brown@browncouncill.com Product Category: Furniture www.medlift.com, www.browncouncill.com/kiz_world.html Medlift is the U.S. leader in medical lift recliners/Kidz World offers officially licensed and generic kid's furniture Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Rochelle Mingus 1057 E. Imperial Hwy., # 419 Placentia CA, 92870-1717 Phone: 714/692-2370 Fax: 949/609-2651 Email: rmingus@mdea.com Product Category: Electronics www.mitsubishi-tv.com Moneris Solutions Corp. APRO Associate Member Contact: Eric Seaberg 150 N. Martingale Rd., Ste. 900 Schaumburg IL, 60173-2081 Phone: 847/240-7545; 888/890-14 Fax: 866/972-6062 Email: eric.seaberg@moneris.com Product Category: Financial Services www.monerisusa.com Credit card processing, payroll services, POS hardware and software, e-commerce, wireless processing New Age Electronics APRO Associate Member Contact: Mike Bertolani 21950 Arnold Center Rd. Carson CA, 90810-1646 Phone: 678/916-6532; 866/856-71 Fax: 678/826-0797 Email: michaelbe@newageelectronics.com Product Category: Audio and Video, Computer Hardware, Electronics www.newageelectronics.com Flat panel displays, laptops, desktops, digital cameras, digital frames, printers, mounting systems, Blu-Ray disc players O'Rourke Sales Co. APRO Associate Member Contact: Bill French, Brian Duke 1875 Waters Ridge Dr., Ste. 300 Lewisville TX, 75057-6038 Phone: 972/245-0006 Fax: 972/245-0660 Email: bfrench@orourkesales.com, bduke@orourkesales.com Product Category: Appliances, Audio and Video, Electronics www.orourkesales.com Over 75 years of combined award-winning RTO sales experience representing a prestigious lineup of appliances, consumer electronics and stands. Peg-Perego USA Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Robert Schaab 3625 Independence Dr. Fort Wayne IN, 46808-4504 Phone: 260/482-8191, ext. 6328 Fax: 219/484-2940 Email: bobschaab@perego.com Product Category: Toys www.pegperego.com Battery operated Ride-on Vehicles for children 3years to 8 years PFC Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Bob Smaldone P.O. Box 705 Athens TN, 37371-0705 Phone: 423/745-9127 Fax: 423/745-7409 Email: smaldone@comcast.net Product Category: Furniture Upholstery manufacturer with a quick ship warehouse program for casegoods and motion furniture. Printing Etc. Contact: John B. Levens III 2315 N. Woodlawn Ave., Ste. 100 Metairie LA, 70001-7402 Phone: 504/455-1756; 800/823-83 Fax: 504/455-1758 Email: jlevens100@msn.com, advertizingetc@aol.com Product Category: Advertising www.printingetc.us Direct mail, advertising, low cost quality printing. Proven print and mail campaigns that work. Progressive Furniture Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Mike France 3504 Woodview Dr. High Point NC, 27265-2251 Phone: 828/461-6990 Fax: 828/459-9702 Email: mfrance@progressivefurniture.com Product Category: Furniture www.progressivefurniture.com Master bedroom, entertainment, occasional, dining Protect.A.Bed APRO Associate Member Contact: Rita Haney, National Sales Manager 3600 Woodhead Dr. Northbrook IL, 60062-1817 Phone: 919/656-0882 Fax: 847/998-6919 Email: ritah@protectabed.com Product Category: Furniture Accessories www.protectabed.com Furniture Accessories PTS Tax Service APRO Associate Member Contact: John Blair, Tony Farrell 113 N. Park Ave. Calhoun GA, 30701 Phone: 770/262-5609; Tony 706/6 Fax: 770/479-3845 Email: johnb4623@aol.com Product Category: Financial Services, Tax Refund Services www.ptstax.com TRIB Group and ColorTyme approved vendor Rental Information Systems Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Doug Ruby P.O. Box 1165 Magnolia AR, 71754-1165 Phone: 800/863-7394 Fax: 800/234-3797 Email: sales@rentinfo.com Product Category: Computer Software www.rentinfo.com Providing quality software to APRO members since 1985 RES Accessories APRO Associate Member Contact: Michael E. Gerwe Jr. 4909 W. Nassau St. Tampa FL, 33607-3813 Phone: 800/444-7304, ext. 210 Fax: 800/444-7312 Email: mgjr@resacc.com Product Category: Appliances, Electronics, Furniture Accessories, Tools, Warehouse and Delivery Supplies www.resacc.com Accessories for appliances, electronics and computers, and moving supplies Retail Gold Brokers Inc. Contact: Robert Frimet 2039 Civic Center North Las Vegas NV, 89030 Phone: 888/375-4449 Fax: Email: bob@checkconsultants.com Product Category: Jewelry www.retailgoldbrokers.com Jewelry RSSS L.P. APRO Associate Member Contact: Ellison Crider 711 N. Carancahua St., Ste. 1500 Corpus Christi TX, 78475-0031 Phone: 361/737-0635 Fax: 361/993-1731 Email: ellison@rsss.com Product Category: Computer Software www.rsss.com Providing solutions for the RTO industry, including hardware, software, network intrusion protection and security systems. RTO Insurance LLC a Subsidiary Of Integrated Insurance & Ris APRO Associate Member Contact: Robert P. Scott 1912 N. Sheridan Rd. Peoria IL, 61604-3453 Phone: 309/686-3737 Fax: 309/686-3771 Email: roberts@iirm.com Product Category: Insurance, Management Services www.iirm.com Insurance RTO Systems Inc./Walter Clark & Associates APRO Associate Member Contact: Jeanette Beardsley CPIW AIS 1055 W. Morton Ave., Ste. C Porterville CA, 93257-1988 Phone: 559/781-3466; 800/457-93 Fax: 559/781-4956 Email: jeanetteb@wlcins.com Product Category: Insurance, Management Services www.wlcins.com Business insurance of all lines and consulting S.E.D. International APRO Associate Member Contact: Mike Neighbours 4916 N. Royal Atlanta Dr. Tucker GA, 30084-3031 Phone: 770/243-1036 Fax: 770/804-2049 Email: mneighbours@sedintl.com Product Category: Computer Hardware, Electronics www.sedonline.com Computers, TVs, DVD, autio, GPS and other consumer electronics and accessories distributor Sears Commercial APRO Associate Member Contact: Dave Bradlaw, Sue Solesbee 2417 Regency Blvd., Ste. 6 Augusta GA, 30904 Phone: 800/735-6000 Fax: 800/234-7913 Email: dbradla@searshc.com, ssolesb@searshc.com Product Category: Appliances, Tools www.searscommercial.com Kenmore home appliances, Craftsman tractors, mowers, tools and tool storage products. Serta APRO Associate Member Contact: Jeannie Mendell 2600 Forbs Ave. Hoffman Estates IL, 60192-3723 Phone: 847/747-0820 Fax: 847/747-0920 Email: jmendell@sertanational.com Product Category: Furniture Bedding www.serta.com Bedding Silko Radio/Mecca Electronics APRO Associate Member Contact: Oren Gold, Bob Bradlin 9601 W. Broadview Dr. Bay Harbor Islands FL, 33154-1927 Phone: 954/455-1195 Fax: 954/455-1198 Email: oren@silkoradio.com Product Category: Audio and Video, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Video Games www.silkoradio.com Audio/video, computers, electronics and video games Simmons Co. APRO Associate Member Contact: Benjamin Crowder One Concourse Pkwy., Ste. 800 Atlanta GA, 30328 Phone: 404/435-1846 Fax: 770/392-6785 Email: bcrowder@simmons.com Product Category: Furniture Bedding www.simmons.com Simmons now has great starter beds as well as the Patented Pocketed Coil Beautyrest. All prices are covered! Soflex Contact: Wayne Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan 4252 Simonton Rd. Farmers Branch TX, 75244-5209 Phone: 905/880-7422 Fax: Email: waynestrachan@rogers.com; thestrachans@rogers.com Product Category: Furniture www.soflexfurniture.com Furniture Steve Silver Co. Contact: Jud Preskitt P.O. Box 1709 Forney TX, 75126-1709 Phone: 972/564-2601 Fax: 972/552-9094 Email: jpreskitt@ssilver.com Product Category: Furniture www.ssilver.com Furniture SVA Group USA Inc. Contact: Philip Ng 1316 John Reed Ct. City of Industry CA, 91745 Phone: 626/363-9500 Fax: Email: Philip.N@SVA-USA.com Product Category: Computer Hardware, Electronics, Audio Video, Security Services www.SVA-USA.com LCD display monitors & CCTV security products Tax Refund Xpress LLC, dba TRX Alliance APRO Associate Member Contact: Andy Vongdara, Braeden Kehoe 224 W. Main St. Murfreesboro TN, 37130-3546 Phone: 866/829-9777 Fax: 615/225-2235 Email: andy@trxpremier.com, braeden@trxpremier.com Product Category: Financial Services, Tax Refund Services www.trxalliance.com TRX offers APRO members a gateway into the lucrative field of professional tax preparation with affordable tax software & support. Teletrack Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Kevin Harrison 5550-A Peachtree Pkwy., Ste. 600 Norcross GA, 30092-2555 Phone: 800/729-6981, ext. 3 Fax: 770/449-6647 Email: webinfo@teletrack.com Product Category: Management Services, Customer Background Checks, Skip-Trace and Consumer Informat www.teletrack.com Teletrack provides rental purchase businesses with consumer data for risk mitigation, identity verification, fraud detection and skip tracing. The Howard Elliott Collection APRO Associate Member Contact: Bob Fleisher 489 Mission St. Carol Stream IL, 60188-9431 Phone: 630/871-1122 Fax: 630/871-1258 Email: rfleisher@howardelliott.com Product Category: Furniture Accessories www.howardelliott.com Furniture Accessories TRIB Group APRO Associate Member Contact: Dennis Shields 2775 Cruse Rd., Ste. 2401 Lawrenceville GA, 30044-7148 Phone: 770/451-4302, ext. 1# Fax: 770/451-4312 Email: dennis@tribgroup.com Product Category: Buying Groups www.tribgroup.com Buying group services Truck Skin APRO Associate Member Contact: Joe Lapekas 2807 Cass Rd., Ste. B1 Traverse City MI, 49684-6953 Phone: 231/932-0287 Fax: 866/6916-SKIN Email: joe@truckskin.com Product Category: Trucks www.truckskin.com TV Armor APRO Associate Member Contact: Michael Cunningham 331 Fairfield Rd., Bldg. C-6 Freehold NJ, 07728-9566 Phone: 800/890-0073 Fax: 732/414-2067 Email: mcunningham@tv-armor.com Product Category: Electronics www.tv-armor.com TV screen protectors Twin-Star Intl. - ClassicFlame/Tresanti APRO Associate Member Contact: Bill Caples 1690 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 210 Delray Beach FL, 33445 Phone: 561/809-0941 Fax: 561/330-3205 Email: bcaples@twinstarhome.com Product Category: Furniture Accessories www.twinstarhome.com Electric fireplaces, media consoles, refrigerated wine cabinets United Furniture Industries/Simmons Upholstery APRO Associate Member Contact: Jay S. Quimby P.O. Box 308 Okolona MS, 38860-0308 Phone: 800/458-7212, ext. 4186 Fax: 662/447-4086 Email: j.quimby@unitedfurnitureindustries.com Product Category: Furniture www.unitedfurnitureindustries.com Furniture Vontoo Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Jeff Stoia 8606 Allisonville Rd., Ste. 260 Indianapolis IN, 46250-5554 Phone: 317/218-8279 Fax: 317/682-4762 Email: jstoia@vontoo.com Product Category: Communications, Advertising www.vontoo.com Voice messaging, marketing and collections Welton USA Ltd. APRO Associate Member Contact: Steve Sherman 400 Dividend Dr., Ste. 200 Coppell TX, 75019-4984 Phone: 469/322-6500 Fax: 469/322-6501 Email: ssherman@weltonusa.com Product Category: Furniture www.weltonusa.com Welton USA offers a broad selection of products, including bedrooms, dining, occasional, home theater, desk and Sony electronics Whirlpool Corp. APRO Associate Member Contact: Donald F. Wilson 2000 N. M 63, Mail Drop 3300 Benton Harbor MI, 49022-2692 Phone: 269/923-2479; 888/567-73 Fax: 269/923-7231 Email: donald_f_wilson@whirlpool.com Product Category: Appliances www.whirlpool.com Major appliances under the Whirlpool, Amana, Maytag and the Estate brands. Woot Inc. APRO Associate Member Contact: Jerry Compton 4121 International Pkwy. Carrollton TX, 75007-1907 Phone: 972/417-3959, ext. 220 Fax: 972/418-9245 Email: jcompton@woot.com Product Category: Appliances, Audio and Video, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Carpet and Floor Cleaners www.woot.com Appliances, Audio/Video, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Tools, Carpet cleaners |
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APRO's 2010 Legislative
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RTOHQ: The Magazine
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Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | January-February 2010
The Year of the Tiger According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger begins in February 2010. Tiger John Cleek is making the most of it as he winds down his two-year term as APRO’s president. He reflects on personal and industry-wide accomplishments and the love of family that sustains him.
In the 30-year history of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, 17 rental dealers have served as president. To mark APRO’s special anniversary, 15 of these leaders share their experiences in helping to shape the rent-to-own industry.
The Keep Rate Conundrum Calculating keep rate does not seem to improve the rent-to-own business in any discernible way—and yet this calculation, beyond all the others, has had enormous legal and political implications for rent-to-own almost since its inception.
Vendor Spotlight: What's in a Name? These three departed rent-to-own vendors--Joe Eason, Tom Kitchens and Norm Smith--live on, their names indelibly linked to key industry events and honors.
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