Ok, Ohio storefront pdl people. Let's all relax. I have at one time or another, had storefront pdl's with Cashland, Advance America, National Cash Advance, First American Cash Advance, US Cash, and Check N Go. The ONLY way you are going to get out of this cycle is:
1. go open a new account at a different bank NOW
2. Get your direct deposit switched to your new account
3. Close your old account, or, if it makes you feel better, leave like $1 in the old account that way these storefronts cannot try to prosecute for writing a check on a closed account (I don't think they would anyway......I read the court dockets daily and I have never seen that issue come up.)
4. Notify the storefronts that you have had unforseen expenses and cannot pay the loan on said due date and need to make arrangements. They are going to want their whole payment on your next payday. If you can't afford that, tell them. They are going to give you a really hard time and tell you they can only hold your checks for so long. Don't back down. Once they see you are serious and they can't get their full amount at one time, they will back down and take what payments you can agree to. Just make sure that you stick to the arrangements. If you don't, they can and will take you to civil court and get a judgement against you.
I am not an expert, I have just been there and done that with these places. I am here for all of you, I promise. Everything is going to be fine for you all. These storefronts will really try to scare you but you are entitled to a repayment plan.[/quote]