The recent rash of buyouts by Rent a Center and Aaron Rents has resulted in a significant number of store closings. But many RTO Pros see this as an opportunity, not an obstacle. The roster of new Premier Rental Purchase store owners reads like a who's who in former publicly held companies.

Brian & Melissa Ferrari Brian was recently a store manager for Rainbow Rentals. Their first store is projected to open in early September in Scranton, PA In addition to the typical RTO product lines, their stores will also carry the new Premier Wheels & Tires product line.

Rich Bagoly Rich was recently the store manager of the Reading, PA Rainbow Rentals. In addition to the full line of home furnishing products, Rich's Premier Rental-Purchase store will also carry the new Premier Wheels & Tires product line. His new Premier location is expected to open in Reading, PA by late August '04.

Mike Lewis Mike is formerly the Market Manager for Rent-A-Center in the South Bend, IN area.

Ken & Jenny Smith Ken was recently the store manager of the North Myrtle Beach Rent-A-Center store. Their new Premier location is less than a mile north of his old RAC store in the Gator Hole Plaza. In addition to the full line of home furnishing products, Ken & Jenny's Premier Rental-Purchase store will also carry the new Premier Wheels & Tires product line.

Jamie Sieverding, Tammy & Jim Schebler Jim is a former Market Manager for Rent-A-Center while Jamie is also an experienced RTO professional from Rent-A-Center.