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Short term loan

I need rapid help.I am importing some items which I will be collecting from a port early next week, but need a short term loan to cover customs fees etc of around £2000, the loan can then be repaid within about 1 month.Can anyone suggest the best solution?

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  • nickybiz wrote: »
    I need rapid help.I am importing some items which I will be collecting from a port early next week, but need a short term loan to cover customs fees etc of around £2000, the loan can then be repaid within about 1 month.Can anyone suggest the best solution?

    You haven't been contacted by an exiled Nigerian Prince who urgently needs your help to ship his stashed wealth out of the country have you by any chance?


    :D
    "We act as though comfort and luxury are the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about” – Albert Einstein
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    edited 23 September 2009 at 10:55AM
    Did you not know these fees would be payable when you ordered the goods?
    Does sound like you have fallen for some sort of scam.
  • Not a a scam, classic vehicles, arriving on Satuurday, have been trying to get an answer about customs costs from revenue and customs for ages. Werent expected yet!
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    If this is a straight business deal, will your bank not extend your overdraft on sight of the paperwork?
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