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timthumb
timthumb Posts: 27 Forumite
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did i really see loans 2689% apr ..shocking
tim
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  • Enfieldian
    Enfieldian Posts: 2,893 Forumite
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    Oh !!!!!!.

    No, you were dreaming.
  • redpete
    redpete Posts: 4,763 Forumite
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    timthumb wrote: »
    did i really see loans 2689% apr ..shocking
    tim

    Not bad for a low value, short term, high risk loan.
    loose does not rhyme with choose but lose does and is the word you meant to write.
  • CHR15
    CHR15 Posts: 5,193 Forumite
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    Is it Wednesday again already?
  • Enfieldian
    Enfieldian Posts: 2,893 Forumite
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    Is this too subtle....?

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  • timthumb wrote: »
    did i really see loans 2689% apr ..shocking
    tim


    Nope, you did, they are a bunch of blood-sucking evil money-lenders... Extraordinarily they claim to be into "responsible lending": Aye, right: The only responsible bit is caring about their shareholders.

    2689% should be illegal but, bizarrely, ain't...
  • Nope, you did, they are a bunch of blood-sucking evil money-lenders... Extraordinarily they claim to be into "responsible lending": Aye, right: The only responsible bit is caring about their shareholders.

    2689% should be illegal but, bizarrely, ain't...

    I also think all branches of Harvey Nichols should be shut down instantly in case a poor benefit claimant accidentally spends all of their JSA on a wallet.
  • Apples2
    Apples2 Posts: 6,442 Forumite
    Did I really see a Bugatti Veyron on sale for over £800,000??
    Nope, you did, they are a bunch of blood-sucking evil car-sellers... Extraordinarily they claim to be into "responsible car selling": Aye, right: The only responsible bit is caring about their shareholders.

    £800,000 should be illegal but, bizarrely, ain't...
  • toffe
    toffe Posts: 431 Forumite
    the interest rate is an apr, apr's don't really work for one month cash advances but the law requires all lenders to quote what the anual rate would be.

    as far as loans go they are pretty straight forward, you lend x you repay x on your next payday

    but as for being responsible lenders,well they are certainly not that but i don't see a problem with them, if used responsibly they could probably really help alot of people out from time to time.
    ......"A wise man once told me don't argue with fools because people from a distance can't tell who is who"........
  • tripled
    tripled Posts: 2,886 Forumite
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    I used them recently when I bought a van. I paid £100 more for the van than I had budgeted for, which left my bank account with very little in it. It was going to take a week to transfer savings in, so I went through Quidco and had £200 off wonga for a fortnight, cost me !!!!!! all with the cashback.

    Edit: Why is 'bugg3r' picked up by the swear filters? I doubt Ofcom would raise an eyebrow if it was said on daytime TV!
  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    tripled wrote: »
    Edit: Why is 'bugg3r' picked up by the swear filters? I doubt Ofcom would raise an eyebrow if it was said on daytime TV!
    Check out the dictionary definition.
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