Its Saturday 07:45 AM, the date is the 9th……I get a “withheld Call” on my cellphone….I’m not worried it’s a Saturday for heaven sake
Caller: May I please speak to Mr. Makuwe*.
Me: {oh sh!t} You mean Ms Makuwe?
Caller: Sorry about that, yes can I speak to her.
Me: It’s her speaking.
Caller: Ms Makuwe my name is Phindile* and I’m phoning you from our Price & Pride offices.
Me: Yes… {Long pause} how can I help?
Caller: Ms Makuwe before we begin I would like to tell you this call is recorded.
Me: Sigh {by now I know it’s not a friendly call}
Caller: Ms Makuwe our record shows that your account is in arrears, when should we expect payment from you?
Me: Arrears-e {in my Black Like Me Accent}
Caller: Yes Ma’am arrears-e {in an ‘I don’t wanna give you service’ black attitude}.
Me: Err how much do I owe you???{As if ga ke tsebe}
Caller: Ms Makuwe your account is in arrears for 2 months therefore you need to pay R1500 to bring it up to date, when should we expect payment from you and how much would you be able to pay?
Me :{I pause before I answer I remember Phindile saying to me the call is recorded, I don’t want to get into trouble with the law}
Err payment will be done to you sometime after the 30th or 31st it depends when is Month End err… a payment of maybe +- R1300 will be paid it will also depend on the financial situation…..I might pay R60 {lol} it’s better than nothing right?
Yes guys lets talk we all been in this kind of situation at least I think...LOL
1. How do we get out of the Rat Race?
2. When is the time to cut that Credit Card with that pair of scissors?
3. When do we say no to that Credit Increase at Truworths?
I once read a book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert and in that book there was one saying that I found so profound the saying is “ If you find that you’ve dug yourself in a hole, stop digging”. {This is so true}
Brothers and Sisters let’s help each other here….
P.S. For those who work at the Banks, clothing stores and furniture store etc you might loose clients after this article don’t blame me “blame it on the a..aa..aalcohol” {singing} ….lol…kidding….. Blame it on the economy recession……
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