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Siwsan

(26,260 posts) Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:39 PM Dec 2016

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I just saw a Christmas commercial from one of those 'payday loan' places

Someone needs to write a new holiday carol that includes the lyrics "Ho Ho Ho, it's deeper into debt we go!!"

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I just saw a Christmas commercial from one of those 'payday loan' places (Original Post) Siwsan Dec 2016 OP

Low, low interest rates! Loryn Dec 2016 #1

I just looked up the average interest rates - Holy Freaking Cow!! Siwsan Dec 2016 #2

Loryn

(943 posts)

1. Low, low interest rates!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:45 PM

Dec 2016

Just 400%!

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

2. I just looked up the average interest rates - Holy Freaking Cow!!

Reply to Loryn (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:50 PM

Dec 2016

I can't figure how how they can legally get away with that kind of usury.

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