EXHIBIT 23.1

              Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants

We have issued our report dated February 9, 2001, accompanying the consolidated
financial statements of Rent-A-Center, Inc. and Subsidiaries contained in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 and Prospectus. We consent to the use of the
aforementioned report in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and Prospectus,
and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts".

GRANT THORNTON LLP

Dallas, Texas

March 21, 2002