Aaron's Furniture in the news.....tsk, tsk, tsk

Apparently our very own local Aaron's Rent-to-own store has made national headlines when a dim-witted employee revealed to a customer that they installed spying software on their rented computer.  Heck, he even showed them pictures of the customers using it.   Before I speak of that underhanded deed, I must make a more important point.  Never, ever, ever, use a rent-to-own establishment.  You will be paying 5-6 times the value of anything you "rent" in those stores.  This doesn't even go to the fact that the rented merchandise can be confiscated for a missed or late payment, no matter how much you have already paid.  In the case of the computers they rent, you will be getting a low-end computer with a value of approximately $300-$400 and paying upwards to $2000 for it. I've been searching for an hour trying to find a price list for that company with no luck, but based on my knowledge of similar stores, I have a good idea.  I just want to see how much it's gone up since the last time I knew.  

On to the other point, remember if you buy any computer from a less than reputable source (or even a reputable source), there is a possibility that an unscrupulous employee may install spying software on it.  It is easy to do, but not that hard to avoid.   I think this is a good idea for another page on the site, teaching you how to find similar software on your system.   In the case of laptops, many people buy gaffer tape and simply cover the webcam with it.