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How is the 51% calculated - is it a scam?
This question arose in another thread, however it warrants a thread of its own.
Mr MoneySavingExpert, please find us the answer to this! :money:
Loan companies offer low rates but often people do not get them - how is that legal? Apparently it is if they offer the advertised rate to at least 51% of people applying. But...
How is that 51% calculated? Per year? Per month? Or over the lifetime of a product? What happens if they cancel the product after 80% of people were rejected and ended up being given higher rates? Who holds them to account?
Thanks in advance Mr MSE :beer:
Mr MoneySavingExpert, please find us the answer to this! :money:
Loan companies offer low rates but often people do not get them - how is that legal? Apparently it is if they offer the advertised rate to at least 51% of people applying. But...
How is that 51% calculated? Per year? Per month? Or over the lifetime of a product? What happens if they cancel the product after 80% of people were rejected and ended up being given higher rates? Who holds them to account?
Thanks in advance Mr MSE :beer:
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