I live in Indiana. Because corn is more favorable than entertainment, I often have to explain what a videogame or a console is before I can purchase them at normal retail outlets. It appears as though one of our local rent-to-own establishments is preying on my problem – people don’t know what the hell they are buying out here amidst the fields. In the ad above, the company is literally boasting the “every day low price” of the Xbox 360 Arcade and PlayStation 3, which they have set at $409.99 and $736.99, respectively.
It’s the nature of these places to screw over people by allowing them to rent things they can’t afford, but I find it hilarious that they’re trying to cover it up with flowery language about the price. Can you imagine renting an Xbox 360 for $99 a month for 6 months or a PS3 for 12 months at $89?
Thankfully, the establishment isn’t as evil as this ad seems to indicate. They’re also selling 1:24 NASCAR toys for the reduced holiday price of $19.95.
[Update: Here’s a wicked huge image of the ad.]
