‘I still owe and nothing was done yet’: Woman buys furniture from Rent-A-Center. Then they send her to jail for 2 weeks

This woman sat in jail for weeks over some Rent-a-Center furniture. Twelve years later, she's still dealing with them.

Rent-a-Center is a company that offers rent-to-own products, including furniture, appliances, and electronics. Akin to leasing a car, Rent-a-Center customers rent items and have the option to buy them outright after a period of time.

Rent-a-Center has been repeatedly called out for predatory and exploitative behavior. The overall cost to rent or own an item...