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Boxclever

British electronic and domestic appliance rental chain

Boxclever (styled as “boxclever”) is a British electronic and domestic appliance rental chain that was founded in 2000 by the merger of Radio Rentals and Granada Rentals. The company originally operated through high street stores but later moved to an online-only service. The company was sold to WestLB and went into administration in June 2003, causing WestLB to register their €650 million bad debt charge.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Boxclever (styled as “boxclever”) is a British electronic and domestic appliance rental chain that was founded in 2000 by the merger of Radio Rentals and Granada Rentals. The company originally operated through high street stores but later moved to an online-only service. The company was sold to WestLB and went into administration in June 2003, causing WestLB to register their €650 million bad debt charge.2

Timeline

  1. 2003Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2000Founded Founded1

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