Tag: <span>Buy now</span>

1 in 10 ‘buy now, pay later’ shoppers chased by debt collectors

One in 10 shoppers who use buy now pay later have been chased by debt collectors, according to Citizens Advice. In February the Treasury said services would become a regulated activity policed by the Financial Conduct Authority. Regulators have been urged to crack down on ‘buy now, pay later’ firms after a damning report revealed…




‘Buy now, pay later’ credit options pushing consumers into high-cost debt

Buy now, pay later loans have been around for many years, but recent deals have been accused of pushing young consumers into unaffordable debt. Buy now, pay later credit allows consumers to acquire items without paying for them upfront, instead they spread the cost over a set period of time. Sometimes referred to as shop…