We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Varrooma in administration.

I received an email this morning as a previous customer, advising me that Varooma have entered administration and that there may be a cause for redress.

I know this is either unlikely or will be pence rather than pounds.  But it is another high risk lender going in to administration.  

Although good for being debt free, but not ideal if you are high risk and need a loan.
Proud to have dealt with our debts
Starting debt 2005 £65.7K.
Current debt ZERO.
DEBT FREE

Comments

  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 32,383 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped! Name Dropper
    peteuk said:


    Although good for being debt free, but not ideal if you are high risk and need a loan.
    Thing is though, a lot of those who applied for these loans, should not have needed too in the first place.

    Debt remedies have existed for years, yet still those in debt tended to think that further borrowing was the answer to their problems, when clearly time and time again, it has been shown that is never the case.

    If those in debt had chosen to talk to a debt charity, as a first response, rather than a payday lender as a last resort, the whole situation may have been very different.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter
  • peteuk
    peteuk Posts: 2,153 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker

    If those in debt had chosen to talk to a debt charity, as a first response, rather than a payday lender as a last resort, the whole situation may have been very different.
    Totally agree, however circumstances sometimes point to debt.  We weren’t in Debt in 2019, but couldn’t get a decent loan having lived abroad.  So our only options to buy a car was Amigo and George Branco.

    I was high risk, and knew what i was doing.  At the time could afford the loan so was stuck somewhat.  Thankfully both paid off early.
    Proud to have dealt with our debts
    Starting debt 2005 £65.7K.
    Current debt ZERO.
    DEBT FREE
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.