I lived in Las Vegas about six years ago. I went into Aaron's to buy some new furniture for my apartment. They told me they would not run my Social Security number and did not need it to get the furniture. They told me I could put down a deposit for the furniture and had 30 days to return it if I did not like it.
They then delivered the furniture and demanded a copy of my lease. At no time did I give them permission to acquire or use my personal information on the lease. They stated that they needed to make sure I would be staying at the address for at least six months, so they knew where the furniture was in case I did not pay.
I called them a week later, not liking the furniture, and they told me my deposit had actually been put toward the payment on the furniture, which I never agreed to. I felt they took advantage of me. I put 500 dollars down as a deposit and the total was around 1200 for the furniture.
I then went back to California, where I live, for a few weeks, and when I returned all my furniture had been stolen. In the end I was lied to and scammed into something I did not want, and they somehow used my Social Security number and hurt my credit without my permission.
Now a credit company keeps calling me, stating I owe them over 1500 for the furniture. This whole ordeal was a big joke and I got ripped off. Now, six years later, after seeing this site, I have decided to contact the BBB and this site.
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