Although the rent-to-own concept is extremely simple, we don't want our customers to have any uncertainty about their agreements with us.
Randy Shriver, District Manager, Rent-A-Center

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) celebrated the opening of its 35th West Virginia location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The 4,500 sq. ft. store is located in Kingwood. Rent-A-Center is the worlds largest rent-to-own company, operating more than 3,000 stores.

Store Manager Lisa Gronau transferred in from another Rent-A-Center store in Fairmont, W.Va. She is joined by four co-workers.

Rent-A-center encourages customers to ask questions regarding rent-to-own agreements. "Although the rent-to-own concept is extremely simple, we don't want our customers to have any uncertainty about their agreements with us," said Randy Shriver, district manager for Rent-A-Center.

Rent-A-Center contributed $2,000 in grants to two nonprofit organizations at today's ceremony. A $1,000 grant is being made to the Kingwood Public Library to purchase books, DVDs and audio books to help people enhance their personal finance knowledge and skills. Additionally, a $1,000 donation is being provided to Food for Preston.

On a national level, Rent-A-Center has committed more than $2.1 million in support of Big Brothers, Big Sisters; Boys and Girls Club; Junior Achievement and Feeding America over a four-year period.