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12. I wouldn't take a positive grade from the BBB as an all clear, everything's great sign

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 11:57 PM

Apr 2023

but if what I saw at BBB was negative, I would definitely stay away.

And yes, I would scroll down and check all the links before I do business with anybody for something serious like a debt consolidation loan, or one of those tax relief companies. And I'd also do Yelp, Google, attorney general's office (we have a good one in Minnesota).

Always realizing that reviews, whatever the source, and wherever they are found, are often very biased (paid for reviews, or competitors posting negative reviews). This isn't my first rodeo.

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Debt consolidation loans? [View all] grumpyduck Apr 2023 OP

The only stuff... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #1

The only loan you should be getting should be a known banking/financial institutions - they do Bev54 Apr 2023 #2

yes, I did my consolidation loan with the credit union that I had already been with for a number of Meadowoak Apr 2023 #4

I have in the past, if they are offering a good rate, I'd consider it. Consolidating and then Meadowoak Apr 2023 #3

I would trust USAA werdna Apr 2023 #5

Is the problem mathematical or psychological? FBaggins Apr 2023 #6

This is a math question, pretty much A HERETIC I AM Apr 2023 #7

Is this in relation to credit scores, or just reducing the interest you're paying? Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #8

Check with the BBB if its some spammer or radio advertiser you've never heard of progree Apr 2023 #9

BBB is a useless as my left nut. If you research anything on BBB, go back about 10 pages to learn 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #10

I wouldn't take a positive grade from the BBB as an all clear, everything's great sign progree Apr 2023 #12

There are credit card companies that offer 0% consolidation loans for 12 to 18 months. 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #11