A rent-to-own bed option is defined according to a rental-purchase agreement that enables you to obtain beds and other furniture by agreeing to periodic payments toward a lease over time.
A rent-to-own agreement allows you to take the item home once you’ve been approved and signed the agreement while you pay toward the cost of the lease through periodic payments. The consumer gets to possess the merchandise, although it belongs to the merchant, until you pay for it in full (and take ownership).
Be sure to always be clear on the terms of a contract before agreeing. Some contracts have specific terms that may allow customers with a rent-to-own agreement to take full ownership of the rental product. With American First Finance, approved consumers looking for a rent-to-own option generally have three options for ownership.†
Take a look at what’s available below:
- Early Buyout Option (EBO) – save on rental fees by paying off your rent-to-own agreement in full early, often within 90 or 101 days, and own the appliance earlier.^
- Early Purchase Option (EPO) – pay off your rent-to-own agreement after the EBO but before the end of your agreement term.
- Full payment option – pay for the appliance for the entire term of your rent-to-own agreement.
^An Early Buyout Option fee applies when exercising the Early Buyout Option.
You should also note that you’ll be responsible for any additional costs, such as tax and rental fees, which may raise the total cost of the item. Unlike traditional options, a rent-to-own plan doesn’t carry any interest rates.