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APRO 2006: Buying Show

The APRO 2006 Buying Show concluded on September 23 with sales of $14 million, which ties the record for the most purchases made at an APRO show. It was a fantastic show; rent-to-own dealers really came to buy, says Doug Funk of RSSS. Brian Rosen with Florida State Games was also pleased with the buying show: We would like to thank APRO for another great show. In the 10 years we have been associated with them, this has been our best show. Florida State Games sold more than $1.3 million at the show. We were very pleased with the show results, says Jay Nardone with BDI Laguna. Everyone who came through was writing orders.

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Relaxation Station
Relaxation station, sponsored by Benefit Marketing Group

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Todd Simerman and Bill Ackermann
Todd Simerman and Bill Ackermann, J.D. Byrider Systems, Inc., Carmel, Indiana


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Rent-N-Roll Custom Wheels and Tires, Tampa, Florida

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Wheel Workz, Memphis, Tennessee


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Robert Dana, Prospects Unlimited, Santa Rosa, California


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Yamaha CPD, Buena Park, California

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Revel Card, Brookings, South Dakota


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M & B Jewelry
M & B Jewelry, Chattanooga, Tennessee


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Rent-N-Roll Custom Wheels and Tires, Tampa, Florida


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RIMCO Custom Wheels & Tires Franchising, Atlanta, Georgia

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D&H Distributing
D & H Distributing, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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RTO Insurance
RTO Insurance LLC, Peoria, Illinois


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Wheel Workz
Wheel Workz, Memphis, Tennessee

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High Touch, Wichita, Kansas


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Attendees enter the 2006 APRO Convention and Buying Show exhibit hall.

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Jim Van Tighem and Amir Attaie, Moneris Solutions, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, (right) talk to an APRO show attendee.

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United Furniture Industries, Okolona, Mississippi


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Attendees enter the APRO 2006 Convention and Buying show.


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Ernie Lewallen, APRO first vice president (right) visits with Brian and Denis Rosen, Florida State Games.


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Denis and Brian Rosen, Florida State Games, Coconut Creek, Florida

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Tobe Kramer
Tobe Kramer, Michels & Co., Lynwood, California


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Attendees talk to Tobe Kramer (right) at the Michels & Co. booth.

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Attendees and vendors check in at the APRO 2006 Convention and Buying Show registration desk.





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Jim Butera, Mitch Fadel and Mike Talley

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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here.

Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | June - July 2008
Download the entire June- July 2008 issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine by clicking on the link above (PDF file size is approximately 11 MB). by APRO

 

The Connectors
By Kristen Card

Taking into consideration APRO’s 2008 Convention theme, “Rent-to-Own Connections,” we debut RTOHQ: The Magazine with a series of profiles on some of those in our industry who use their insights about rent-to-own and their abilities of persuasion to connect with members of Congress: Congressman William Lacy Clay, Steve Kruse, RSSS’ Ellison Crider, Missouri’s Mighty Cs (Larry Carrico, “Tiger” John Cleek and Dan Cole), Lyn Leach, Bryce Company’s Bryan Collins, Tom Bernau and Benefit Marketing Solutions.

 

Identity Theft in the Rent-to-Own World
By Ed Winn III
These days, businesses are being held more accountable for the records they keep and the safeguards they use to protect them. Should your customers’ personal and financial information fall into the hands of thieves, you might be liable for the damages caused.

 

APRO’s 2008 Convention Education: Your Gateway to New Ideas
The education schedule at APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in St. Louis has been revamped to provide an entire day of great ideas that you can take back to your stores. Check out the complete schedule and seminar descriptions in this issue.

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