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PayDay loans

gareth01422
gareth01422 Posts: 59 Forumite
Hi all

I am looking into getting a payday loan.

Does anyone know of a repitable companies with first hand experiance?

Gareth

Comments

  • catflea
    catflea Posts: 6,620 Forumite
    Firstly. DONT. It becomes a cycle as you need to make up the money you've got to pay back the next month. I ended up running up debts of 13k just trying to keep on top of them.

    When you've seriously thought about how you are going to afford to pay it back (having done the maths) then www.wonga.com www.quickquid.com and www.paydayexpress.com are all ones that are simple to use.

    Seriously though. DONT. Far better to borrow the cash from friends/family.
    Proud of who, and what, I am. :female::male:
    :cool:
  • Hi

    Thank for the reply.

    I am only after about 100 pound for 2 weeks.

    I am self employed with a solid 35 hours work per week, Its just this week Ive had 3 big bills to pay out.

    Gareth
  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
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    Agree with catflea - don't !

    Do without, borrow from friends/family,ask the bank for a temp overdraft.
    We hear so many stories here about these things escalating and the problems that it causes
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  • Peelerfart wrote: »
    Agree with catflea - don't !

    Do without, borrow from friends/family,ask the bank for a temp overdraft.
    We hear so many stories here about these things escalating and the problems that it causes

    ok,

    I didnt know you could get a temp overdraft.

    Will they do one on a buisness account?
  • mcbean2011
    mcbean2011 Posts: 64 Forumite
    do not, seriously. the interest rates are huge.

    try to borrow from family, i know it will be hard but pay day loans are a big no no
    House Deposit Savings = £3220:T

    Aiming for £5000 by Christmas.:beer:
  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
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    Gareth,

    It's a fairly consistant message here about not getting a payday loan, but your response "I didnt know you could get a temp overdraft" tells me you haven't explored all your options.

    I don't know anything about overdrafts on a business account but it's got to be worth an ask hasn't it ?

    Talk to your bank.
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  • Peelerfart wrote: »
    Gareth,

    It's a fairly consistant message here about not getting a payday loan, but your response "I didnt know you could get a temp overdraft" tells me you haven't explored all your options.

    I don't know anything about overdrafts on a business account but it's got to be worth an ask hasn't it ?

    Talk to your bank.

    Its a good idea and I'm going to look into it. The only problem I have is the banks buisness advisor, hes never there and doesnt return your phone calls. But never the less, I will give him a ring and see if I can get some more information.

    Thanks for the advice guys.
  • PLEASE do not borow from a payday loan company.

    I talk from experience...Just dont allow yourself to payback loads of money..

    I would rather not eat for a week.

    Borrow from friends / family or make other savings

    JUST PLEASE DONT DO IT
  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
    catflea wrote: »
    Reported spam

    Me too. Unfortunately, I've had to report you too since you quoted it.
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