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anyone heard of these?

getmeoutadebt
getmeoutadebt Posts: 1 Newbie
in Debt-free wannabe
Afternoon,

Has anybody heard of First step finance based in stockport, are they any good?

Cheers

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  • Merlot
    Merlot Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    No, I haven't heard of them, why are you wanting to use this company? Do you debt problems, if so, DO not consolidate, it will make matters worse in the long run, if this company offers DMP's/debt advice do not use, use a debt charity like CCCS or Payplan, they do not charge any fees.

    Merlot.x.
    "Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does, except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place." — Abigail Van Buren
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Avoid avoid avoid avoid avoid avoid!

    They are a fee charging company. Go with the CCCS, Payplan or CAB. They are debt charities and will help you for free.
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • AGB863
    AGB863 Posts: 521 Forumite
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    Are we sure that this is not spam?

    If the original poster has some debt issues - why not come back on and leave some information as to the problems
    I am a debt counsellor working in the voluntary sector - we don't charge our clients for the work we do!
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    AGB863 wrote: »
    Are we sure that this is not spam?

    If the original poster has some debt issues - why not come back on and leave some information as to the problems
    Who knows. But taking it at face value we'll just answer the question. ;)
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • Merlot
    Merlot Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    Can't assume its span, no link posted. The OP may be lurking and waiting for responses, some of the newbies are so frighten to post more than neccessary, I think we have to give benefit of the doubt at this moment in time.
    "Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does, except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place." — Abigail Van Buren
  • 91xx
    91xx Posts: 3 Newbie
    Do not touch this company!! They used to run under the name of Licit Legal Limited. They claimed they could recover bank charges and PPI. I know a lot of people have paid money out to this company but never got any results. Licit Legal have since gone bankrupt.

    First Step Finance are being sued for fraud. I've been told that they have took money off a client of over £1,000 per month, but only paid £1 per month to the creditors.

    Stay well clear!
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