101 Cash Advance Uses - Use #17: Car Repairs
Car problems - is there anything more frustrating? Whether you
just bought the car of your dreams or you've been in the same
vehicle for longer than you can remember, nobody likes it when
they hear that indescribable sound followed by smoke followed by
the promise of an outlandish repair bill at the local auto shop
that will set you behind for weeks.
"I remember right where it happened," recalls Jessica who hails
from Los Angeles. "I was on the I-10 when I heard the sound of
metal grinding all over the place. I was late for work; one of
my kids was sick, and now this? It was only Monday and already I
was having a bad week!"
Jessica's story isn't uncommon. All too often we take advantage
of the basics like transportation, and we are only reminded of
how vital a working car is in today's society when disaster
strikes. Without a car, we have to find additional ways to make
it to work, which means putting up with time-consuming public
transportation or the embarrassment of relying on friends and
relatives to get from point A to point B.
"I was mortified," Jessica explains. "When I got to the repair
shop, the parts alone totaled over $200, plus labor. They
estimated the total bill to be about $450.00. I knew I couldn't
afford it right away, so I needed cash and I needed it fast."
Across the street from the repair shop was a cash advance store,
the type that can be found on almost every street corner
nowadays. "It was dirty inside and I felt uncomfortable," said
Jessica while cringing slightly. "I knew they could give me a
cash advance and solve my problem, but for some reason I
couldn't do it. Being in a store like that just didn't feel
right to me."
Jessica's problem isn't that unusual. Cash advance stores
nationwide generally aren't located in the best neighborhoods,
nor do they offer competitive pricing on cash advances because
they have overhead costs like rent, power and so on. As a
result, brick-and-mortar stores like the one she visited charge
a premium on their cash advance products.
Later that night, Jessica went home and researched cash advances
on the internet. She found a number of sites offering anything
from cash advance articles to applications, and ended up
choosing Platinum Cash Advance to purchase her cash advance loan
online.
"I was shocked how easy it was," chuckled Jessica. "You'd think
getting a cash advance online would be more difficult than just
a couple of minutes. I just typed in my personal information and
where I wanted the cash advance to go and then bang - I was
approved! I went to the repair shop the next morning, paid for
my car, and my life was right back on track. A cash advance is a
great way to put out all those little fires that catch us off
guard sometimes, so you better believe I keep that site
bookmarked!"