14 January 2005
More wanted debt advice before Christmas
YEsterday I saw a news report about the slow sales figures for retail in the UK before Christmas, the worst Christmas for shops in years apparently [more online sales activity though]. So as we hear the laments for a slower economy and the pity-me voices of the retail trade forced to start Christmas sales before Christmas, let's remember this: "The number of people seeking help for spiralling debts soared by 77% before Christmas, compared with December 2003, the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said"Guardian Unlimited Money | Credit and debt | Increase in people seeking debt help:
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