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First steps
scaredwitless_3
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Posted for the first time yesterday & whilst it was one of the most painful things i've ever done & heard a few home truths I do feel a little better.
Just wanted to let you know I've sold my first thing on ebay & made £14! Looking at changing my home phone line provider & even going to talk to CCCS tomorrow.
Just one thing - reading this message board is addictive! I find myself looking at it all the time! I am beginning to get a hold of my situation but do want to stop money being in my very waking ( & non-waking) thought.
This is probably a silly question but do stores like Aldi/Lidl take debit cards?
Just wanted to let you know I've sold my first thing on ebay & made £14! Looking at changing my home phone line provider & even going to talk to CCCS tomorrow.
Just one thing - reading this message board is addictive! I find myself looking at it all the time! I am beginning to get a hold of my situation but do want to stop money being in my very waking ( & non-waking) thought.
This is probably a silly question but do stores like Aldi/Lidl take debit cards?
debt £55342 aug 2006!!!!!!!
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Hi SW,
Glad you're feeling a bit brighter today. Yes, Lidl takes debit cards or cash. I'm not sure about Aldi as there isn't one near me.Debt at highest: £6,290.72 (14.2.1999)
Debt free success date: 14.8.2006 :j0 -
Well done on your first steps!!
Lidl by me doesn't take debit cards, not sure about Aldi though. And welcome!! Official DFW Nerd no. 082! :cool:Debt @ 01/01/2014 £16,956 Debt now: £0.00 :j
Aims:[STRIKE] clear debt, get married, buy a house[/STRIKE] ALL DONE!!
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**purpleprincess** wrote:Lidl by me doesn't take debit cards
Really? It says on the website all stores do, but they don't take credit cards.
Scaredwitless - well done you! :beer:0 -
Aldi do take debit cards now.OU Student! - ED209, SDK125, DSE212, SK124, DSE141, SD226, DXR222, DD303, DD307 = BSc Psychology0
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Just wanted to say hi and welcome :hello:
Yes Lidles definitely take debit cards.
Also, well done on facing up to your situation. I was in the same boat earlier this year when I posted my SOA and felt awful about it all (£25K) I also believe I got into this mess because I was struck down with chronic fatigue and could hardly work hence the growing debt.
About a month ago it got to the stage where I'd maxed all my c/c and things were very tight. I lay awake most nights breaking out in cold sweats wondering how I was gonna tackle this (similar to what you're going through)
Then I finally made the decision to contact cccs. They put my mind at ease immediately, they do not judge - only help.
I hope you feel better once you speak to them, I know I did.
Wishing you lots of luck and let us know how you get on. I'm sure you'll feel tons better
Little L
xxDebt 28/12/06 £26,467
£20 grocery challenge per week
Savings £400
£2 coins - £8.00
DMP £357 pcm (CCCs) commenced 1/10/06
DFD :think: proud to be dealing with my debts0
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