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I need £500 for the weekend

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Can anyone help me :/

I can't go with provident. I have tried credit union but haven't been saving with them for 3 months. I'm a bit worried about these payday loans, wonga, uncle buck etc and think I might get ripped off.

Is there any reputable company that I can trust?

Thanks!
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  • Mikek_3
    Mikek_3 Posts: 65 Forumite
    Please dont go near a payday lender
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
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    Well, it's either friends or family, or very quickly list some stuff on ebay 1 day listing.

    Have you any jewelry to sell, I believe gold is fetching quite a high price, ask around jewellers for their prices per ounce.

    Do you work, can you get any kind of advance from your employer if you do?
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  • fto
    fto Posts: 588 Forumite
    It may help,if you tell what you need the money for......
  • Mikek_3
    Mikek_3 Posts: 65 Forumite
    edited 20 January 2011 at 12:25AM
    fto wrote: »
    It may help,if you tell what you need the money for......
    Why?
    You are just nosey
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    Pawn shop - you must have some stuff kicking around you can pawn for a few quids? Quick, and better rates often than payday loans as they are secured on goods.
  • Mikek_3
    Mikek_3 Posts: 65 Forumite
    Its nobodys buisness what the op wants the money for?
  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
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    Mikek wrote: »
    Its nobodys buisness what the op wants the money for?

    If it's for a bill, the bill can wait so the OP doesn't need £500 by the weekend.

    If they know someone who is going to get their legs broken unless they pay £500, or it's a matter of life and death, then it's a different matter, so that's why it would help it the OP could say what they need it for.

    No need for the potty mouth.
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  • Mikek_3
    Mikek_3 Posts: 65 Forumite
    and if the bill is overdue the op needs £500
  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
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    Mikek wrote: »
    and if the bill is overdue the op needs £500

    Depends what bill it is, rent Yes, they need it, credit card bill, No they don't need it.
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  • Lost2
    Lost2 Posts: 15,626 Forumite
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    if you have any old silver or gold
    how about cash for gold :D

    or
    go one the game :D (only teasing)
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