CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
                                
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Aaron Rents, Inc. of our report dated May 27, 1994, included
in the 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders of Aaron Rents, Inc. as amended by
this Form 10-K/A.

We also consent to the addition of the financial statement
schedules, listed in the accompanying index to financial
statements, to the financial statements covered by our report
dated May 27, 1994, incorporated herein by reference.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-62536) pertaining to the
Aaron Rents, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan and in the Registration
Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 33-9026 and 33-62538) pertaining to the Aaron
Rents, Inc. Employees Retirement Plan and Trust of our report
dated May 27, 1994, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedules of Aaron Rents, Inc. incorporated by
reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
March 31, 1994, as amended by this From 10-K/A.

                                             Ernst & Young, LLP

Atlanta, Georgia                             
April 20, 1995