Buy Now And Pay Later -What Are The Traps?

By Guest • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Credit
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Many retail shops offer a payment choice that can be difficult to refuse. For a consumer wanting to purchase an expensive item like a vehicle or furniture, having the ability to forgo payments and still have use of the item is incredibly attractive. That is exactly what is offered with a “buy now pay later” payment plan, where the consumer gets their item and doesn’t have to make even one payment for months or in some cases, years.

This buy now pay later scheme seems almost too good to be true and it actually just may be if you’re not completely aware of how it works. There is always some terms and conditions involved with an arrangement like this. Depending on where you reside you may be required to pay taxes on the purchases that you buy at delivery. There is also often an administration charge that has to be paid for before you can take possession of your purchase.

Also be incredibly prudent about the terms and conditions that apply to the interest that will be charged if the items aren’t paid in full once the free payment time period has expired. Quite often with buy now pay later plan you are consenting to a very high interest rate that begins the day the contract expires. This is contained in the documents that the buyer has to sign at the time of purchase.

If you approach the agreement with a full understanding of what is expected of you both now and when the contract ends, you’ll avoid having to pay in excess. Buy now pay later contracts work really well for people want to purchase something yet want to hold onto their own money. Pay the debt before the due date and you’ll come out ahead with this payment plan.

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