January 28, 2009
Should People With Bad Credit Get Computer Financing?
If you have been denied a regular loan and you are shopping for computer financing for people with bad credit, Then I am afraid you might be on a slippery slope. You really need to put some thought into this one.
Bad credit ratings protect you as much as they protect businesses that might lend to you. If they decide due to your credit rating to turn you down, then they have actually done you a favour by not letting you dig yourself a bigger pit of debt. Going beyond their recommendations and getting a bad credit loan might not be the answer, it might only get you in trouble. It is often a better idea to save the money up and buy for cash.
After you have looked at your overall financial situation, if you still are looking for computer financing for people with bad credit you need to pay attention to what sort of deal you are signing up for. Unscrupulous individuals and businesses are always ready to prey on the weak.
Bad credit means high interest rate. If the loan is a revolving debt like a credit card, then with a high interest rate such as 30%, your monthly payments will barely cover the interest. This is a recipe for disaster. Even if you have bad credit, computer financing should not leave you impoverished for years.
Zero down is an attractive promotion or gimmick, but is a bad idea for you to take advantage of it. It is always better to wait a month or two and save up a big down payment to reduce the amount of your loan. If they can get you to sign up for zero down then you will pay a lot more interest in the long run.
Take this loan over as short a term as you possibly can. Six months would be great, one year not bad, and two or three years a horrible idea. Imagine buying a machine for $1000 and then paying $3000 for it over three years! Talk about being taken to the cleaners.
After thinking about all of these points, I hope you can find the best decision for your financial situation. Good luck in finding computer financing for people with bad credit. Who knows, you may decide to save up and buy that laptop with cold hard cash.
Filed under Debts by Terry Piper
