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Can Aarons call police?
To answer directly, No! With Aaron’s, you enjoy a flexible cancellation plan that allows you to cancel your lease at any time before your agreed time of scheduled payment completion with the company. With your lease cancellation, you will have to return the items and cease payments.
What happens if you don’t pay Aarons in Texas?
“Although many states have specific statutes making it a crime to keep and fail to pay for rented merchandise, Aaron’s does not pursue criminal charges against its customers for theft of service. This policy applies to company-owned stores, as well as those operated by our franchisees.
Does Rent A Center report items stolen?
Simply call your store manager. If your product is damaged, we will attempt to repair it. If your product is stolen, we will ask you to provide a police report.
Can rent to own press charges in Texas?
New Texas law protects rent-to-own customers against criminal prosecution. The heavily negotiated change, which takes effect in September, still allows rent-to-own companies to press criminal charges against ill-intentioned customers who abscond with their goods.
What is considered theft of services in Texas?
In Texas, you can be criminally charged with theft of service if, with the intent to avoid payment, you obtain a service by means of threat or deception. Theft of service charges can also arise if you agree to make payment in exchange for a service, and then refuse to pay for the service once it’s rendered.
Can Aarons file criminal charges?
No one can be jailed just for owing a debt, or failing to make payments on a contract. You can, however, be criminally charged and, if convicted, jailed, if you act to deprive an owner of their lawful property.
Does Rent-A-Center send you to collections?
Every payment you make at Rent-A-Center is fully protected. If you don’t pay and you don’t return the item, then the entire amount of the item becomes due, and is sent to collections.