Home Depot Sends Deferred Interest Balance to Collections at More Than Double the Original Amount
A Home Depot customer whose deferred interest balance was sent to collections found the amount had more than doubled, from $2,068 to $4,452. Deferred interest promotions contain aggressive fee structures that compound dramatically when missed, with no proactive notification or hardship accommodation. This practice disproportionately harms customers experiencing temporary financial difficulty.
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