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ppi claims handler

I know its not advisable to use a ppi claims company, but for those of us who would like to take the easy option, what company if any is the best to use in terms of not taking a huge lump some from your compensation. Thanks in advance. :)

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  • sorry to say but as far as im aware they all take a good chunk of your money. im useless with all things financial but made a few phone call and sent a few letters and got the ball rolling. had my first success this week:)
  • yes i agree they take your money.I advise the same just fill in the ppi claim forms and try yourself there is loads of great advice on this forum that will def help you do it right.Im sure it would only annoy you if you got money back and had to hand hundreds to them companies for something easy they done that you could have done yourself.Honestly it aint that hard i done it and took a lot of encouragement.Iv just reclaimed mine from barclaycard which i think is the hardest ones.Im currently waiting on a cheque for 748 pound which im so plaesed about.Hope your succesfull too.
  • dunstonh
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    all they do is put a stamp on the envelope and take a great chunk of your money for doing so.

    They do not make it easier and indeed, they potentially lower your chances of success (you should see some of the template letters they use)
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Sorry if this sounds harsh.....but if you believe you have been mis-sold a product and you can't be bothered (or thats how it sounds) to fill in a form with a statement of what happened during the sale to make you believe you were mis-sold the product, then you really dont deserve anything in my mind.

    The CMC's can sometimes worsen your chances of a successful claim so do not use them.
  • it's easy to do your self , why let some one else take a chunk of your money ?!
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