One rent-to-own store chain is currently selling a 65-inch Class Smart 4K UHD Samsung TV, and you can get it by paying $79.99 a month for 24 months. After two years, you’ll have paid $1,919.76.

Ohio has more than 400 rent-to-own stores, more than all but two other states -- Texas, with 983, followed by Florida, with 506. The appeal of rent-to-own for consumers includes flexible terms and ...

July 11, 2009— -- The rent-to-own industry has a history few retailers would envy but recent sales most would covet. Aaron's, the second-largest retailer in the $6.3 billion industry, plans ...

The promises made by rent-to-own stores sound alluring. They’ll say you can have this new TV, computer, washer, dryer, even furniture…for only $9.

At rent-to-own store Buddy's Rents, you will need to make $1,793 worth of weekly payments before you can own an LG 42-inch plasma TV. That compares to a retail price of $446 on Amazon.com.

Rent-to-own stores lease electronics, appliances and other household items by the week or month. Payments can be applied toward a purchase.

Politics Rent-to-own stores facing scrutiny for selling American Dream . The expanding prominence of "rent-to-own" stores in some parts of Milwaukee that some accuse of using predatory lending ...

Imagine a store where you can pay as you go with no credit and get brand-name furniture, appliances and electronics for as little as $19.99 a week. That’s the marketing pitch for rent-to-own ...

People who use rent-to-own stores often end up paying twice the retail price — or more — for ... a rent-to-own customer might make 52 weekly payments of $20 and spend $1,040 — $590 more ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached proposed settlements with a software vendor and seven rent-to-own stores after the agency accused them of installing spyware on rented computers that ...

I am always looking for stories about parts of the economy that benefit from a downturn in sales. The Wall Street Journal reported on this topic in an article last week, saying that rent-to-own ...

Ohio has more than 400 rent-to-own stores, more than all but two other states -- Texas, with 983, followed by Florida, with 506. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.