There's no place like Showplace!
So many reasons to rent!
Unrivaled
Discounts & Deals
Shop and compare. At Showplace, you’ll see a wider selection of the things you want most from the names you know and trust - all with Showplace special savings and offers.
Unrivaled
Discounts & Deals
Shop and compare. At Showplace, you’ll see a wider selection of the things you want most from the names you know and trust - all with Showplace special savings and offers.
Fast & Free
Delivery
We’ll do our best to get it to you the same day as your order!
Fast & Free
Delivery
We’ll do our best to get it to you the same day as your order!
No Penalty
For Returns
Rent it while you need it; return it when you’re done. We’ll also give you big credit if you choose to reinstate a returned item!
No Penalty
For Returns
Rent it while you need it; return it when you’re done. We’ll also give you big credit if you choose to reinstate a returned item!
Early Buyout
Options
Get up to 6 months same as cash - make regular rental payments and as much extra as you want to pay it off in six months (certain restrictions apply)! Or use your Early Buyout option to save after your Same As Cash.
Early Buyout
Options
Get up to 6 months same as cash - make regular rental payments and as much extra as you want to pay it off in six months (certain restrictions apply)! Or use your Early Buyout option to save after your Same As Cash.
No Credit
Hassles
And we tell you up front the total of your payments and how much you can save by exercising Same As Cash or Early Buyout options!
No Credit
Hassles
And we tell you up front the total of your payments and how much you can save by exercising Same As Cash or Early Buyout options!
Brand New Items
Arriving Weekly
Shop and compare. At Showplace, you’ll see a wider selection of the things you want most from the names you know and trust! And you can save big on Showplace Certified selection!
Brand New Items
Arriving Weekly
Shop and compare. At Showplace, you’ll see a wider selection of the things you want most from the names you know and trust! And you can save big on Showplace Certified selection!
You're Approved
Up To $3,000
Whether choosing merchandise from our stores or website, no credit hassles means fast processing of your order!
You're Approved
Up To $3,000
Whether choosing merchandise from our stores or website, no credit hassles means fast processing of your order!
Flexible Payment
Options
Set up payments the way you get paid - weekly, biweekly, semi - monthly or monthly. Save 13 -17% when paying monthly!
Flexible Payment
Options
Set up payments the way you get paid - weekly, biweekly, semi - monthly or monthly. Save 13 -17% when paying monthly!
A Special Place ToShop Rent-To-Own
Company History
Showplace began life as TV Outlet in January 1981, with owner Gary Ferriman and his wife Mary Ann selling color TV sets from the front porch of their Marion home while working full time jobs. Gary and then-partner Ron Simpson grew the business rapidly, with its first commercial location in April 1982. By adding new Zenith and Quasar TV and Electronics, as well as 10-foot C-Band Satellite Dish installations, the company was renamed TV Outlet & Satellite. From there, the business took off—expanding to include movie rentals, new GE appliances, and several brands of home furniture.
Going "All In"
By 1989, it was decided to open two additional RTO (rent-to-own) locations - Kenton and Edison (since moved to Mt. Gilead). The video rentals and satellite businesses were sold, going "all in" providing rent-to-own services instead. The business was renamed Showplace in the early 1990s, reaching a peak of 25 RTO locations in 2000. Showplace downsized the number of stores to improve quality of service in 2003 and currently operates 15 locations in the central Ohio area serving Ashland, Bellefontaine, Bucyrus, west Columbus, Delaware, Findlay, Galion, Kenton, Mansfield, Marysville, Marion, Mt. Gilead, Springfield, Tiffin and Upper Sandusky, and their surrounding areas.
A Family Commitment
From the beginning, Gary Ferriman attended state & national industry trade association conventions, participating in the construction of the Ohio state statute regulating the rent-to-own industry. Gary served as president for two terms of the national Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) as well as serving on the boards of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association (ORDA) and The Rental Industry Buying Group (RIBG) for several terms. In 2017, he received the Chuck Sims Rental Dealer of the Year award. Showplace is now in its second generation of family management with son Keith Ferriman serving as Executive Vice President, directing operations and marketing. Keith is currently vice president of ORDA and serves on the Specialty Committee of the RIBG.
