RE: Guarantor loans22 Nov 2020 11:22
Nearly 20 years ago I borrowed £500 from a company called ‘Welcome Finance’
The terms were that the money was paid back over 12 months at £80 a month, which included the loan, the interest and a myriad of ‘Benefits’ which included PPI, key insurance, travel insurance and several other pointless things (which would have all been unfit for any actual purpose)
I was specifically told in person across a desk in their office that they would not lend the money without the customer taking the PPI product, this was later classed as mis-selling and years later I got a letter saying I could sue them and get my money back - I didn’t do this because at that point I didn’t have any of the paperwork and couldn’t be bothered with the process.
Amigo lend to people who want or need money, you have to have a guarantor countersign for the debt, if you don’t pay the debt then they do.
It isn’t an additional product alongside the loan that makes it more expensive and ‘increases your chances of being accepted’ it IS the product.
PPI, Payday loans and Amigo are nothing like each other. Please don’t tar them with the same brush!!