201, Report:
#296897
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
Rent A Center Employee treatment in Central Ohio Mansfield, Ashland, Galion, Wooster Ohio
My employment with this company began some time ago. At first I was inspired by Rent a Centers declarations of 'Respect for people' and 'promotion from within' as well as 'this is no job, this is a career'. I signed up with great enthusiasm which I also carried into my work. As time...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
202, Report:
#281652
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2008
Rent A Center IIllegally Stalks, Harasses, and Vandalizes Detroit Michigan
I've been a RAC customer for over 15 months and I am 4 payments away from paying off my merchandise. The past 6 months have been rough but I have ALWAYS made my payments to them, even if it was sometimes 3-4 days late from me trying to get the money.
3 months ago, they started ca...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
203, Report:
#294792
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2008
Rent A Center Do I have to pay for the waiver fee an club Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I an currently a RAC customer and don't have a real complaint about the merchandise or service. My problem is with the waiver fee and 'club' fee. Are these fees that you have to pay? I asked the manager and he told me that both of these are fees that are required.
Is this correct...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
204, Report:
#259736
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2008
Rent-a-center STOLEN TV AND STILL PAYING, I RENTED A TV. FOR MY NEW APARTMENT FRONT ROOM, 6 DAYS AFTER I GOT THE TV(37 LCD FLATSCREEN) IT WAS STOLEN. BECAUSE I WAS LATE ON PAYMET MY INSURANCE FOR THEFT WAS INVALID. THIS IS BULL!! I HAVE POLICE REPORT AND STILL PAYING! CONTRACT TO PROVE IT. WHAT CAN I DO?! RIPOFF Valdosta Georgia
I rented T.V.from Rent-a-center and this was not the first time I had did business w/ these people. 6 days after i purchased the T.V. it was stolen. I was sure my sons or my roommate secured the t.v because we had problems locking the front door. After my roommate go home from a w...
Entity
Rent-a-center
Categories: Television Parts & Services
205, Report:
#293000
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2008
Rent A Center tryed to rip me off about the screen tv i paid for finished in august & still paying december Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Good morning afternoon or evening to whom this may concern I have been a customer for or since august 5th 2005 up until current when i first intered the contract i rented a screen tv the option was to rent to buy this was subpose to be a two year contract two years is to years in wh...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: TVs & VCRs
206, Report:
#280629
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2008
RENT-A-CENTER constant harrassment Sparta Michigan
i pay my payments on time ,every week. recently my job went to bi-weekly pay. i informed the store and asked if i could go to a bi-weekly rental , they said sure np. i guess someone forgot to inform the store manager because he has been calling me all week ( i havent answered becau...
Entity
RENT-A-CENTER
Categories: Liars
207, Report:
#296869
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2008
Rent A Center not so friendly to the employee. Galion, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster Ohio
My employment with this company began some time ago. At first I was inspired by Rent a Centers declarations of Respect for people and promotion from within as well as this is no job, this is a career. I signed up with great enthusiasm which I also carried into my work. As time went ...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
208, Report:
#295022
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2007
RENT A CENTER STEVE IS RUDE AND ACTS LIKE A HIT MAN, BIG MAN NO BRAIN OBVIOUSLY QUICNY Massachusetts
They lost their right to do auto withdraw from their merchant because of numerous viollations. They send a letter saying come in before next payment to give new card information, only they did not tell the store that they cannot take any new information, I went there one of the few ...
Entity
RENT A CENTER
Categories: Rental Stores
209, Report:
#289691
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2007
Rent A Center Harrassed by Rent A Center Fredericksburg Virginia
My fiance and I went to rent a center over a year and a half ago to purchase some items for our home, namely a couch, computer with desk, tv, bed, and playstation 2. We initially went to one store and purchased these items. The staff at the time were friendly and willing to help.
...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
210, Report:
#289566
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2007
Rent-A-Center - Walter threat police harrassment lies bad business Los Angeles California
Rent-a-Center Is trying to call me a thief, I rented a Flatscreen LCD TV from them and have paid over $1,100.00 on it, Also a sofa set and paid 200.00 on it. I was laid off from my job and am waiting for unemployment.
As soon as a payment was late, they began calling me at all ti...
Entity
Rent-A-Center
Categories: Rental Stores
211, Report:
#266833
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2007
Rent A Center I thought stalking was against the law Ripoff Opelika Alabama
I am also renting some merchandise from RAC and I ran into some medical difficulties and was not able to pay for my merchandise a couple of times, but the kicker is that I ALWAYS kept in contact with the staff there to keep them informed of my situation and they were understanding.....
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
212, Report:
#274725
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2007
Rent-A-Center Take advantage of my Child Lantana Florida
Well I must say RAC has came to their lowest with me. I've been a long time customer with RAC, I currently own (8) items and about to pay off my 9th. I've had some payment problems with my last item and only have 91.00 to go on a Computor other than that I've been a good paying cust...
Entity
Rent-A-Center
Categories: Consumer Services
213, Report:
#286833
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2007
Rent-A-Center Never thought they would start harrasing me!! Gaithersburg Maryland
I have been a customer of Rent A Center since 1995. I have paid at least $65,000-$75,000 over that time period, no exaggeration! I have rented everything from Bedroom furniture, living room, big screen TVs, Stereos, computers, Dining room, and even a freezer. For the most part I ha...
Entity
Rent-A-Center
Categories: Rental Stores
214, Report:
#285679
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2007
Rent A Center Ripped off at Rent A center Lititz Pennsylvania
I am currently renting a xbox 360 for my oldest son.At the time I was never told about the lousy 49 payments its going to take to pay for this 400 dollar gaming system.Now at 35.07 a week that over 1800 dollars for a goddman lousy 279.00 system now.If I was told about this 49 week p...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
215, Report:
#286195
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2007
Rent-A-Center witnessing first hand the neglect and scams within this company Plano Texas
First off, being an employee at this company, I have my regrets. They start you out with outlandish promises of a great employment oppportunity and great raises and promotions. These are B.S. at best.
You spend your first couple of weeks doing their stupid training exercises on ...
Entity
Rent-A-Center
Categories: Rental Stores
216, Report:
#274622
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2007
Rent A Center i would not tell anyone to apply for this job Lakewood California
OMG! I was also a victim of rent a center. I started rent a center Feb. 23 2006 and quit in Aug 2006. When I first apply for this job, I applied on line and seriously wasn't looking to be call back the very next day for an interview. Then I got hired 2 days later. Anyways, the 1st ...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
217, Report:
#283544
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2007
Rent A Center Going to be Sleepless in GA Acworth Georgia
Moved to GA in 9/06 went to RAC in 12/06 got and paid off used couch and love seat no problem. Problem I have is with mattress and box spring I got from them at the same time.
First to my unease both pieces were used they did not have new ones available at the time and assured me...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Corrupt Companies
218, Report:
#283161
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2007
Rent-a-center I truly believe Rent-A-Center is ripping me off. Someone help! Houston Texas
Ok so I've been renting from rent-a-center since june of last year. My total monthly payment is 188.24 cents, which includes tax. Without tax it's 160. The guy told me that I'm on a 27 month contract, and that I still have 10 more months to go. Ok cool, BUT when I asked how much I s...
Entity
Rent-a-center
Categories: Rental Stores
219, Report:
#270162
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2007
Rent-A-Center ALL BARK, BUT ANY BITE? Jacksonville North Carolina
Ok...Feb. '07, I rented a Compaq desktop from RAC. Pyments were $30/mnth. I was working from home @ the time, stopped wrking from March '07 to August '07. Was making pymnts either early or on time. If I was late, I always called. There was one instance in April when I was only 2 wks...
Entity
Rent-A-Center
Categories: Rental Stores
220, Report:
#279173
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2007
Rent-A-Center Cant get there you know what straight Homestead Florida
Lets see, I started with rent-a-center and was sucked into there fake bull. This store in particular has had 3 or 4 managers within the last year in a half. I am on disability and was advised that I could make my payments monthly if I brought in my letter stating when I recieve my c...
Entity
Rent-A-Center
Categories: Rental Stores
221, Report:
#279918
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2007
Rent A Center Rent a center-last minute repo, horrible service, and horrible employees Bedford Texas
Well to start off, we had rented a 60' tv from them about 7 years ago, and loved the service. Once the remote broke and they brought us a new one. And even hooked up my DVD player and cable box to the tv. I sent it back because I was moving in with my sister and she had a big tv alr...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
222, Report:
#275283
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2007
Rent A Center ,RAC Deceptive advertising,Predatory Company,thug managers Mckeesport Pennsylvania
Against my better judgement , I went into a RAC on Aug 31,2007 to see if I could get a recliner used or new.
I was shown a recliner and told abot a 90 days same as cash deal or rent to own , which would add up to 200% of the cost of the chairs.I kind of figured that part ahead of t...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
223, Report:
#196280
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2007
Rent A Center Unfair Treats Employees Poorly Discriminatory, Hostile Workplace, sexual discrimination, unfair promotions, sexist comments, women do cleaning & customer service Bangor, Portland, Presque Isle Maine
As a former employee of Rent A Center, I can tell you they treat their employees as poorly as they do their customers. I still have people come up to me and tell me how badly they are treated by the current employees of my former store. I dedicated myself to Rent A Center for two-th...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Employers
224, Report:
#273794
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2007
Rent A Center - gerald And Andre treated very unprofessional, lied to for almost 4 weeks, refuse to fix my dryer Alexandria Louisiana
i rented a front end loader washer and dryer, it was delivered to me on a monday evening with no drain hose and the wrong plug for the dryer, i had to rush into town which is about 30 minutes from my home to get these parts, so i could wash clothes that night.
after three days t...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Rental Stores
225, Report:
#273135
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2007
Rent A Center insurance fraud Ripoff Medford Oregon
I have purchased numerous items from rent a center and had gold member status when one of the items we were purchasing was stolen. I knew I would not be liable for the item because we had theft insurance on the item. they insisted i could not be released of liability but the item wo...
Entity
Rent A Center
Categories: Corrupt Companies