I rented a flat panel 42-inch TV from Aaron's rental, sales and lease. I was informed at the time of rental that I could turn it in anytime; I just had to call and they would come pick it up. I have had it for four months now. The agreement says $2400 is due at the end of the lease, or $1400 or so to buy it as same as cash to retain ownership. I found that to be too much, since the same TV retails for $798 cash. I decided to return the TV so I can save to buy the same one at $798 and have it be mine, since I pay $118 every month for rental.
On January 9 I called the sales store the TV came from to call in a pickup. They told me that I had to pay for the whole month of January and two more months, to equal six months of an agreement I signed that says I have to rent it for six months and then renew, and that if I do not renew they can still charge for that TV. I went off. I said, "I am not paying for a TV that I don't have, that will be rented out to some other person at the same time I am paying for it for two more months, to be scammed into keeping it some more months so they will get double the rent for that one TV."
I told them the TV was at my address, that I was not running from them, and that they could get it whenever they felt like they were tired of playing games. On January 23 they called again asking for payment. Again I said on tape that I was not paying for it, and to come get the product (junk) out of my house on January 31. On February 3 the computer automated service called me again. I called the store I got the TV from to say come get it, and that they were not getting any money. They did not come.
On February 12 they (the general manager) called again to say I was harboring stolen merchandise and that they wanted their TV. I informed him I was going to call the news people and have all the other people they have scammed collectively sue them for bad business. They said they could not go to the police. I said, "A police station is right behind me where I live (which it is). I can look out my back door and see the station. You can go right over there and get them to come over here with you, and I will tell them the same thing I have been telling you. I am not paying you another dime, and you can have your TV, as I have been saying on tape. But I am not paying you for a TV that you claim one can try before you buy, with no long-term obligation, no credit needed, no credit check, and you terminate the agreement after nonpayment." (I acknowledge every time that I am recording them.) They said they could not go to the police. I said, "You have been threatening me with the police and theft charges, and now you say you cannot do that. I don't have time for games." They told me they did not have the gas to come out there and that no one was at home.
I hung up, making sure I had it on tape. Not to mention they released my personal information to some stranger on the streets. They also lease to people who do not have proper ID or legal status in this country and cover for them in their paperwork, which is fraud.
So today, February 13, the TV still sits on the floor tile until they come to get it. I have voice recordings of the phone calls. I never refuse to answer; I answer every time they call. I record it and write it down. I want to know if I have a lawsuit. They are ripping people off, and they are trying to rip me off. They are scared to go to the police, that I can tell. I want to collectively sue these people to put them out of business so they cannot do this to anyone else. I had an agreement that said:
"I can terminate the agreement without penalty at any time after expiration of the lease term by surrendering or returning the leased property in good repair and paying all payments and other fees through the date of surrender or return. I agree that there is no refund if I return or surrender the leased property before the end of a renewal term. If I fail to pay the total of payments or if I fail to return or surrender the leased property when due, or if I breach any of my other obligations, I will be in default of this agreement and my right to retain possession of the leased property will automatically terminate.
In such event, Aaron will be entitled to immediate possession of the leased property wherever located, and I will become immediately liable for any unpaid portion of the total of payments and for the amount of any unpaid portion of any payment that is due after expiration of the lease term and for any other fees, and will be liable for all costs of collection and repossession, including reasonable attorney fees, to the extent allowed by law."
As mentioned, I voluntarily tried to surrender the property, and they will not come get it. If I fail to return or surrender is the key wording to me. I never refused to return it. I want them to come get the property, and they will not come get it.
What do I do next?
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