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York Premier Rental-Purchase Celebrates Ten Years

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York store associates Joe Gatewood, Johanna Nelson and Mike Reid.
Rich Bagoly and Dave Jones, Premier Rental-Purchase franchisees, opened the doors of their new location in York, Pennsylvania in March 2007. They are now celebrating ten years of serving Rent to Own home furnishings to customers in their market! What makes this tenth anniversary so special is that they are also celebrating ten years with employees Joe Gatewood, Johanna Nelson, and Mike Reid.  Rich and Dave worked with Mike during their tenure at Rainbow Rentals and brought him over to Premier to be their store manager. Mike brought along Joe and Johanna to the team and the three of them have now been working together for thirteen and a half years. “Mike is a good, quality guy and I trusted his judgment in wanting Joe and Johanna with him,” said Dave. The York team believes in building relationships with their customers, which has led to the success of the store. “We treat our customers well. They are an extension of our family and we do business with their families serving moms, dads, aunts, uncles and cousins,” said Mike.  “We care about them and it is rewarding to be able to help them get products they want where they may not be able to at retailers.”
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Rich Bagoly, Joe Gatewood, Johanna Nelson, Mike Reid and Dave Jones.
When asked what they like most about working together for so many years, the answer from all three employees was the same. “We’re like family and this is a good company to work for.” York Premier Rental-Purchase celebrated with a team party recognizing Mike, Joe and Johanna for their hard work and dedication. Rich and Dave own a second Premier Rental-Purchase location in Reading, Pennsylvania. About The Premier Companies The national office of The Premier Companies is located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Premier Brands consist of Premier Rental-Purchase and Premier Home Furnishings. All Premier stores are independently owned and operated. Visit Premier’s website at www.premierrents.net or call 800/2-Premier ext. 2.

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Mike Tissot

Countryside Rentals Inc., dba Rent-2-Own

Mike grew up in the rent-to-own industry under the guidance of his father, former APRO President and RTO legend Darrell Tissot. For nearly 25 years, Mike’s innovative leadership has helped expand the family business to more than 40 stores across Ohio and Kentucky while also shaping the industry as a whole.

He has served as President of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, an APRO board member and Treasurer, and President and Treasurer of the TRIB Group. His contributions have earned him the APRO President’s Award of Excellence and the title of APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.

Outside of RTO, Mike enjoys time at the lake house or in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his girlfriend, Angela Strong McCool. A passionate Cincinnati Reds fan, he rarely misses a game, whether watching or listening alongside his parents. He also takes every opportunity to visit Arizona, where his daughter is currently attending Arizona State University.