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Wonga reduced early settlement

Just wanted to say thanks to the folks in this forum who mentioned Wonga consider reduced early settlement payments.

I wasn't aware of this, but I read it on this forum and gave it ago.

This morning I owed £901. I had messed up and was already on a pre-arranged payment plan with them.

£400 Oct 27th
£400 Nov 27th
£101 Dec 27th.

Rang them and said I had been paid a little more than normal, asked if I could settle the balance here and now with a payment of £600.
They came back after 5 minutes and offered me £650.

I agreed and have paid them off, have logged in and confirm my account is now 100% clear and I am now finally free.

I am never going down this road again and advise against borrowing off these people.

Anyway just thought I'd share what happened so other people may see this and realise they can also call up and offer a reduced settlement figure.

Eightiesneo
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