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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in (i) Registration Statement No.
33-73900 of Roberds, Inc. on Form S-8, (ii) Registration Statement No. 33-81086
of Roberds, Inc. on Form S-8, (iii) Registration Statement No. 33-79182 of
Roberds, Inc. on Form S-8, (iv) Registration Statement No. 33-97262, of Roberds,
Inc. on Form S-8, (v) Registration Statement No. 333-19903 of Roberds, Inc. on
Form S-8, (vi) Registration Statement No. 333-43977 of Roberds, Inc. on Form
S-8, and (vii) Registration Statement No. 333-37829 of Roberds, Inc. on Form S-8
of our report dated February 17, 1998 appearing in this Annual Report on Form
10-K of Roberds, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1997.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Dayton, Ohio
February 17, 1998













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