Rent-A-Center

3.4 (40 reviews) on Google

217 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY 13021

Inside Rent-A-Center

What you can rent here

Rent-A-Center is a national rent-to-own chain with 1,948 stores across all 50 states, reaching communities from Lawrence, Massachusetts and Kissimmee, Florida to Harlingen, Texas and Booneville, Mississippi. Launched in 1973 in Wichita, Kansas, it was the first national chain to scale the rent-to-own model, building standardized showrooms stocked with new, name-brand merchandise. Stores carry furniture, appliances, electronics, computers, mattresses, gaming, and smartphones on flexible weekly or monthly lease agreements, and like most rent-to-own stores they typically do not require a traditional credit check. Rent-A-Center holds a 4-star Google rating across more than 152,000 reviews. Compare Rent-A-Center on VRTO alongside other rent-to-own stores near you, with hours, ratings, and what each carries.
furniture appliances electronics computers mattresses smartphones gaming

How the lease works here

Payment frequency Weekly or monthly
Typical term 12 to 24 months
Same-as-cash window 90 days
Credit check Not required

Terms are confirmed with the store and can change. Always read the agreement before you sign.

What to bring

  • Valid photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or passport)
  • Proof of income (recent pay stub, bank statement, or benefits letter)
  • Proof of residence (utility bill, lease agreement, or mail with your address)
  • Personal references (typically 3 to 4 contacts with phone numbers)

How it works

  1. 1Browse in store and choose from available furniture, appliances, electronics, and more.
  2. 2Apply with no traditional credit check at most stores. Approval is based on income and residency.
  3. 3Get approved, often same day, with immediate access to your items.
  4. 4Delivery or pickup, with free delivery, setup, and ongoing service at most stores.

Typically included with rent-to-own agreements:

Delivery, setup, service, maintenance, return rights, and early purchase options vary by retailer and agreement. Ask the store to provide the complete written terms before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Rent-A-Center offers furniture, appliances, electronics, computers, mattresses, smartphones, gaming on a rent-to-own basis. Product availability and pricing may vary. Contact the store directly to confirm current inventory.

Store hours for Rent-A-Center may vary. Contact the store directly at (315) 255-3344 to confirm current hours.

Most rent-to-own stores, including Rent-A-Center, do not require a traditional credit check. Approval is typically based on income verification and proof of residency. Contact Rent-A-Center directly to confirm their specific requirements.

Return timing, fees, item condition, refunds, and remaining obligations vary by agreement. Contact Rent-A-Center to review its written return and early purchase terms.

You can contact the store directly by calling (315) 255-3344 or visiting in person at 217 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY.

Location

217 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY 13021

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Customer reviews

3.4
Based on 40 Google reviews
3.4

40 reviews

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Fox Macnamara
Fox Macnamara 1 year ago

Ignorant employees. Terrible interest rates. The whole company and the process is predatory. Think about it people. Rent A Center and companies like it offer things like 90 days interest free, or 6 months interest free, or 1 year interest free. Whatever "GIMMICK" program they are running to get traffic in the stores is besides the point. They ABSOLUTELY count on the customer making minimum payments so that they can end up charging 3 and sometimes even 4 times MSRP. Rent A Center WILL NOT help improve your credit, regardless of the lies the associates tell, it WILL NOT build your credit. What they WILL do though is DESTROY your credit should you totally default. They do not care about your "situation" or "hardship" this is about money in their pocket and nothing more. Additionally Rent A Center will dance on the fine lines of the FDCPA Rules and Regulations when trying to collect debts, pay attention to what you sign, fail to pay and find out. Simply put, my advice to anyone reading this. DO NOT get under Rent A Centers thumb, Rent A Center is counting on your failure to pay within the short amount of interest free time period so that they can profit off of you in a huge way. Rent A Center preys on the "instant gratification" need that exists within most people. People reading this, you CAN do better than Rent A Center. YOU ARE better than Rent A Center, there is NOTHING you need at Rent A Center that you can not live without. Use your heads guys! Think it over before spending your hard earned money at Rent A Center. My prediction is that Rent A Center and many places like it will end up folding and closing down during these uncertain economic times. People earn too much money, they don't use Rent A Center. People earn too little money, they don't use Rent A Center. It is the low middle class that Rent A Center TARGETS. As I said, I foresee Rent A Centers downfall, and soon based off of paying attention to the economy. Hopefully sooner rather than later. We can all exist without Rent A Center. Rent A Center is certainly not an integral piece of our society, once they are gone the economy and the country will carry on just fine. My prediction, Rent A Center defunct and dissolved to nothingness by the end of 2027, and good riddance.

Fox Macnamara
Fox Macnamara 1 year ago

Ignorant employees. Terrible interest rates. The whole company and the process is predatory. Think about it people. Rent A Center and companies like it offer things like 90 days interest free, or 6 months interest free, or 1 year interest free. Whatever "GIMMICK" program they are running to get traffic in the stores is besides the point. They ABSOLUTELY count on the customer making minimum payments so that they can end up charging 3 and sometimes even 4 times MSRP. Rent A Center WILL NOT help improve your credit, regardless of the lies the associates tell, it WILL NOT build your credit. What they WILL do though is DESTROY your credit should you totally default. They do not care about your "situation" or "hardship" this is about money in their pocket and nothing more. Additionally Rent A Center will dance on the fine lines of the FDCPA Rules and Regulations when trying to collect debts, pay attention to what you sign, fail to pay and find out. Simply put, my advice to anyone reading this. DO NOT get under Rent A Centers thumb, Rent A Center is counting on your failure to pay within the short amount of interest free time period so that they can profit off of you in a huge way. Rent A Center preys on the "instant gratification" need that exists within most people. People reading this, you CAN do better than Rent A Center. YOU ARE better than Rent A Center, there is NOTHING you need at Rent A Center that you can not live without. Use your heads guys! Think it over before spending your hard earned money at Rent A Center. My prediction is that Rent A Center and many places like it will end up folding and closing down during these uncertain economic times. People earn too much money, they don't use Rent A Center. People earn too little money, they don't use Rent A Center. It is the low middle class that Rent A Center TARGETS. As I said, I foresee Rent A Centers downfall, and soon based off of paying attention to the economy. Hopefully sooner rather than later. We can all exist without Rent A Center. Rent A Center is certainly not an integral piece of our society, once they are gone the economy and the country will carry on just fine. My prediction, Rent A Center defunct and dissolved to nothingness by the end of 2027, and good riddance.

John Sanderson
John Sanderson 1 year ago

Had a van driver pull out directly in front of me without looking my direction at all. Luckily I slammed on my brakes for them because they don’t know how to drive. But shady company anyway so they get 1 star.

John Sanderson
John Sanderson 1 year ago

Had a van driver pull out directly in front of me without looking my direction at all. Luckily I slammed on my brakes for them because they don’t know how to drive. But shady company anyway so they get 1 star.

valerie b
valerie b 2 years ago

I keep receiving spam calls from this place on a weekly basis. They just now randomly hung up on me a second after answering. I just switched numbers a few months back and since then these people keep spamming my phone. Whoever they are trying to collect debt from, it is not me. I have never done business with this store or even a rent-a-center at all. I don’t even live in Auburn!

valerie b
valerie b 2 years ago

I keep receiving spam calls from this place on a weekly basis. They just now randomly hung up on me a second after answering. I just switched numbers a few months back and since then these people keep spamming my phone. Whoever they are trying to collect debt from, it is not me. I have never done business with this store or even a rent-a-center at all. I don’t even live in Auburn!

Katie Garner
Katie Garner 2 years ago

Vary poor never will I go back to any rent a center they call before payment is due and call multiple times a day….charging 3x the amount of what it really would be in a regular store and vary rude and nasty when I call in!!!!I found a way better place for sure!!!!

Katie Garner
Katie Garner 2 years ago

Vary poor never will I go back to any rent a center they call before payment is due and call multiple times a day….charging 3x the amount of what it really would be in a regular store and vary rude and nasty when I call in!!!!I found a way better place for sure!!!!

Magwenda Harris
Magwenda Harris 3 years ago

I really enjoy walking around the store. I found what I was looking for and they even got in my color. Very excited to receive my new furniture.

Magwenda Harris
Magwenda Harris 3 years ago

I really enjoy walking around the store. I found what I was looking for and they even got in my color. Very excited to receive my new furniture.

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