Refund on the way (hopefully)
Date: Tue, 07/26/2011 - 12:30
Today, I got my first offer to settle for the principle amount only including a refund.
They have been cooperative and I did my homework on my State's laws and pushed as aggressively as I could. Those efforts (maybe) paid off in the end. We will find out if the check arrives.
This is a US lender as I don't expect anything from my offshore loans.
The moral of my small story is to keep pushing and stand your ground. Don't be intimidated and DO YOUR RESEARCH. It's your money at stake here. I have kids to feed and bills to pay and I refuse to get into this mess again.
Some other lenders have been not so easy to deal with but I'm enjoying the small victories.
I thought one decent story would help people on the forums. I feel bad reading so many desperate posts as I was in that position as well just a short time ago.
Thanks for sharing your story with us. I must say your story is
Thanks for sharing your story with us. I must say your story is really very encouraging and other members who are dealing with pdls can take a lesson from it! :-)
Hope you get debt free sooner!!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I hope this will hel
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I hope this will help forum members to deal with pdl lenders efficiently.
money received
$1189 cleared deposit in my account. Now I'm working towards the same results with others. This was the biggest one so I'm quite happy with it.
how did u do it
I am presently struggling with 8 PDLs - can you tell me how you did it and which one settled with u? I am in the state of NJ and just getting started with dealing with them all with little luck so far!!
followed forum advice
I followed the advice of this forum. I closed my account and blocked the flow of money for them. Then we had a stale mate for about a month. I sent some emails with some light wording stating my position but saved my most powerful one for last. I sent it including a 24 hour deadline before I would act. Complaints would have been filed with PA Dept. of Banking, PA Atty General, FTC and BBB.
I asked for only a refund of payment over the principle amount. I copied my states PDL laws AND usury laws to define the legal interest rates clearly.
Another lender has settled for me to pay them the balance I owe vs. principle only, no other fees.
I'm still dealing with National Credit Adjusters who bought a loan I had with SGQ so we will see where that goes.
Good luck
Got another one
Today, I settled on another $700 refund from a second lender. It wasn't a full refund for overpayment but it was, in my opinion, very reasonable.
I've got two more that I'd like to see some money from but so far they have been VERY quiet. They were my smallest overpayments so if I had any that would be uncooperative, I guess those are the ones I'd prefer.
Keep pushing for your refunds from illegal lenders!
how did they work out
I wish I would get refunds. I have lost a lot of money w/ these idiots.
Do you mind saying which ones you got refunds from? I have sent out several emails and have only been lucky w/ 2 out of the 8 loans I have.
I have however filed complaints with the BBB, FTC and Consumer's Department.
This is very inspiring as I to deserve refunds. How often did y
This is very inspiring as I to deserve refunds. How often did you send the emails?
How did you contact National Credit Adjusters? Are they working with you any? I have them on my back right now....
Thanks for sharing. It may be helpful for many borrowers.
Thanks for sharing. It may be helpful for many borrowers.