How We Determined Rent-A-Center’s Cost to Consumers

To examine Rent-A-Center’s true cost to consumers, NerdWallet collected price information to rent and buy 39 consumer products advertised on the company’s website in August 2017. NerdWallet cast a wide net when choosing merchandise. We selected a variety of home furnishings, appliances and electronics, from the inexpensive to the high-end. Rent-A-Center uses a regional pricing...

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