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Blair Oliver and Scott hassle

Hi there find the site very interesting and helpful good reads sometimes.

i was wondering if someone would kindly give me some advice to my credit card debt. it is around £900 and has been passed onto blair oliver and scott, i was paying the money through a plan with no problems then i was made redundant with a very poor ackage which could not help pay it off. i have no complaints about BO&S as they have been very patient and i havnt paid them a penny since november. however i have got a glimmer of hope at getting a new job with lloyds tsb and i will be back on the payroll soon, but BO&S have now sent me a CCJ threat if i dont pay in 7 days. will they carry out this action as the letter says in 7 days or is it a scare tactic. i am only 21 and made some immature mistakes and i have every intention of paying them. i would just like to do so in my own time, im also a student and i cnt afford to live and pay this on a part time job at the moment. I just wish it would disapear :(

thank you all

Comments

  • Please be at ease. They will NOT take you to the CCJ. They won't because you hardly owe enough to make it worth it to them. It is a tactic to motivate you to pay them. You SHOULD however be responsible for your debt and try to arrange a suitable repayment schedule. I would suggest simply mailing them 3% of what you owe in a monthly installment. Send them 12 cheques as a years supply. That will keep them quiet.
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