Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
Sorry Kallis I got the name wrong its hjs just my brain is going round and round .I first contacted baines & ernst who passed me on to blaire endersby . They said that they deal with there iva,s who then passed me on to hjs (who don't return there calls )this was all started 10 weeks ago . needless to say with missing payments getting the phone calls and letters Thanks s544 ps this site is a like a bright light
I'd stop immediately with chasing this company and talk to The IVA Advice Bureau (Melanie Giles company), I wish I had gone directly to them myself as it cost me around 6 weeks going through Vincent Bond, although VB where great but they wouldn't pass my case onto an IP until they received their first setup fee.
I would say that for people in trouble like ourselves finding a reputable company is hard when you are looking for a way out, I thought reading VB's website that they would be handling everything only to find out it was passed on, leaving me feeling that I have paid money for nothing.
Approved 3rd June 2009 first payment made on the day.
Offer made and settled - happy days
76.5k debt creditors:- Northern Rock, MBNA, Barclaycard, LloydsTSB and Capital One
May I please second what tele2002 has said - you wll find Melanie excellent- she considers all the options and recommends only what is suitable and then strives to achieve it - also she operates at a personal level - you will be a person not a number
I do agree that you need to look elsewhere - you should have been well on the way to an IVA now, if not already in one.
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Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk