Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Aaron Rents, Inc. of our report dated March 14, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Aaron Rents, Inc., included in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders of Aaron Rents, Inc.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-9206) pertaining to the Aaron Rents, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust
(2)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-62538) pertaining to the Aaron Rents, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust
(3)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-33363) pertaining to the 1996 Stock Option Incentive Award Plan
(4)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-76026) pertaining to the 2001 Stock Option Incentive Award Plan
(5)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-123426) pertaining to the 2001 Stock Option Incentive Award Plan

of our report dated March 14, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Aaron Rents, Inc. included herein by reference, our report dated March 14, 2006, with respect to Aaron Rents, Inc. management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Aaron Rents, Inc., included herein.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 14, 2006