Sunday, February 1, 2009

Should People With Bad Credit Get Computer Financing?

By Terry Piper

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.

The credit rating system is mainly there to protect businesses from bad risks, but it also helps to stop us from compounding our money mistakes with ever greater debts. Most people got a bad rating by making poor decisions, and it isn't a good idea to let people continue down this self destructive road. Sometimes you need to step up to the plate and admit that it might be a good idea to fix your debt mistakes before getting more.

If you have decided to go ahead and get computer financing for people with bad credit, then you really need to be on top of things. It is easy to sign up for a revolving debt loan that you will never be rid of!

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.

The best decision might be to get a personal loan from a friend or relative, or save money for a couple months to make an outright purchase. Either way, I hope you weigh the pros and cons before getting computer financing for people with bad credit. - 15224

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