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Bournes Debt Solutions

Has anyone ever heard of these guys?

Basically the chap said they look at the credit agreements and go through them with a fine tooth comb.

I realise I've had a £9000 loan but frankly, with the interest I've already paid more and I've still got £6000!

Just curious really :D

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  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    Don't bother... any advice they can give you you can get for free online or by contacting one of the free oganisations in my signature :) Companies who's aim it is to make money out of people in debt should be banned for giving false hope and making promises they can't keep (or at least should be made to point out the advice is available FREE through much better charities than their company)
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  • I've heard quite a few good things about Bournes Debt Solutions.. there are lots of free resources out there to help you out, but how confident would you be acting on the work yourself?

    Companies like Bournes offer advice and then talk you through what action is needed to help sort out your finances...
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  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Free debt advice is also free on this board so you may not need to wait for CAB or be concerned about who funds payplan or CCCS.

    Without having to pay for the privilege
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • 91xx
    91xx Posts: 3 Newbie
    Well done George UK on getting your debts reduced.

    I tried but found it too stressful and didn't think I was getting anywhere. I feel much better for leaving it to someone else to do all the work for me.
  • HHH_2
    HHH_2 Posts: 442 Forumite
    I would think Bournes charge a fee CCCS and payplan dont!! the people who are posting in favour of Bournes are new posters, there is lots of good advice on here from people in all sorts of situations with massive experience.....who would you reckon knows more???? as for someone doing all the work for you in my experience CCCS did that after I had supplied them with details same as you would with Bournes but for nothing!
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,206 Forumite
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    Agree HHH but can I suggest that this thread is allowed to die rather than keep boosting it to the top of the page?

    If any more new posters come on here boosting it, then we might report the whole thread to abuse?
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
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