RTO ENTERPRISES INC.

RTO is in the business of renting, or renting to own, brand name home entertainment products, appliances and
household furniture across Canada. RTOÕs programs provide an attractive alternative to ownership for people
who prefer the convenience of full service repairs without ownership obligations. In addition, RTOÕs
rent-to-own program makes it possible to purchase brand name home entertainment products, appliances or
household furniture other than for cash or credit.

THE COMPANY: RTO operates under three store networks: RTO Centers Rent-To-Own (27 stores),
Rentown (40 stores), and Granada (4 stores). Currently, RTO has over 65,000 customers and 105,000 items of
merchandise on rent.

HISTORY:
In August 1991, RTO Enterprises Inc. (RTO) opened one RTO Centers Rent-To-Own store, owned by
Gordon Reykdal. In 1994, RTO acquired the Rentown stores, adding 41 rent-to-own stores. In September
1995, RTO acquired Granada (Granada Canada Holdings Inc.). By April 1996, RTO had expanded to 71
rent-to-own stores and Granada locations across Canada. RTOÕs growth has been achieved by opening new
rent-to-own stores and through the acquisition of existing rent-to-own stores.

NEW STORES:
RTO has facilitated the start-up of new stores through a nominee of RTO, RTO Ventures Inc. A private
company is formed and a third-party investorÕs funds the private company. The private company invests in a
new rent-to-own store location. RTO manages the business and licenses the company for the use of the RTO
name, system and controls. RTO also provides all management and requisite employees necessary for the
storeÕs operation. RTO is provided with an irrevocable option to purchase all of the outstanding shares of the
private company at such time as the storeÕs operations become profitable. In most instances, this occurs when
the storeÕs revenues reach $300,000 on an annual basis. The private investor receives a return on his investment
of anywhere from 22% to 11%, depending upon how many months after start-up the store achieves profitability.

SUMMARY:
The chronology of events speak for themselves:RTO is a winner- unwilling to give up, and striving to be the best.
RTO Enterprises Inc. is CanadaÕs largest Rent-To-Own Company. There are approximately 7,500 rent to own
stores in the U.S., while there are only about 150 rent-to-own stores throughout Canada. There is without a
doubt much room for expansion by RTO Enterprises Inc.

If you would like more information on RTO, please contact: Juli Paladino, Investor Relations, RTO Enterprises
Inc. 10239 178th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5S 1M3 phone (403) 444-2475 extension 229 /
facsimile (403) 481-7426.