written by Lillianaa1985 on 28/08/2014
this company tell you they will help you with your debt but what they actually do is make it worse . You think you are paying it off but they actually charge you 90 % interest so you are worse off then when you first started and you r debt is still not paid . Avoid at all costs.
written by on 12/03/2013
I called ocean finance as I needed help to get a loan to clear all my debt and significantly reducing my monthly outgoings. On the phone they told me that this shouldn't be a problem and that they would call me after the weekend to se everything up. That's when it started. Had a text message from three other lenders a call from a further lender and a call from a debt consolidation company but nothing from Ocean. When I mentioned to one of the callers that ocean were due to ring me he just laughed and said "where do you think we got your number from". When I rang them I couldn't get hold of the person I was dealing with and eventually got an e mail saying they couldn't help. Nearly a year on I am still struggling with the debt and still get text messages and phone calls on a daily basis from lenders and ppi claim back companies. It seems to me that in my case they have only acted as a broker and have been selling my details to anyone who wants them. Given the opportunity again I would avoid them like the plague.
written by MrsC2012 on 06/02/2013
I took a loan with Ocean Finance in 2008 for £12000 i aksed for a settltment figure yeaterday and found out too my absolute disgust that after paying back over £6000 i still owe £12077 and if i dont settle early will actually have paid back in total apprx 40.000. This company prey on people that are vulnerable and in no way discuss any of this with you. Pay day loans get a lot of stick but Ocean Finannce beat these hands down, At least D ick Turpin wore a mask, i am going too seek legal advice but suspect i will get nowhere as they are such a massive firm
written by simon15 on 09/01/2013
Ocean got me a loan over 5 years with a company called Blemain Finance, please search this company for there track record with there clients. I have paid back more than i borrowed in additional charges and fees. Please everyone stay clear of Blemain Finance, and thank you Ocean for putting my loan with these sharks
written by lou321 on 12/03/2012
took a secured loan out 3yrs ago for 32k.and pay back £395 a month for 25yrs. just to find out that ocean money is doing the same amount over 15yrs for £100 less a month. total rip off merchants never ever deal with them. the broker as we only found out today 12/3/2012 was 10k totally unreal but now im taking legal action and will have the last laugh at this rip off company, PLEASE STAY AWAY FOR THIS RIP OFF COMPANY.
written by kariss on 14/09/2011
Well for a company that adverises 'bad credit' loans it must have very high standards. I applied for a bank loan not so long ago and refused so my credit was knocked down, this is the only thing that has been negative on my credit! My loan was refused straight away; I didn't get chance to explain that by getting the loan for consolidation I would be saving £200 a month so would be able to easily make the loan repayments. It seems I will have to resort to a loan shark in my area which unfortunately means I will pay back double but desperate times mean desperate measures I guess. Anyway just thought you should know it isn't sunshine for everyone that tries Ocean and they don not help everyone like they claim, you are just a number and it is not a personal service.
written by on 14/09/2011
Well for a company that adverises 'bad credit' loans it must have very high standards. I applied for a bank loan not so long ago and refused so my credit was knocked down, this is the only thing that has been negative on my credit! My loan was refused straight away; I didn't get chance to explain that by getting the loan for consolidation I would be saving £200 a month so would be able to easily make the loan repayments. It seems I will have to resort to a loan shark in my area which unfortunately means I will pay back double but desperate times mean desperate measures I guess. Anyway just thought you should know it isn't sunshine for everyone that tries Ocean and they don not help everyone like they claim, you are just a number and it is not a personal service.
Written on: 13/04/2012
I had the same experience. I appplied for a 30K loan over 10 years to consolidate my debt. The loan calculator worked out i would pay £390 a month.This would have made me £400 a month better of. They refused to help me but sent my details to a company that could help me, they came back with an offer of 5K at £298 per month. Ocean Finance cant help me so why send me to a company like that with they rates. They should stop advertising that they can help people with bad debt as it is false advertising because they cant and it is certainly not a personal product that they offer.
written by on 03/05/2010
I have bad credit, saw Ocean Finance advert saying they could help even if you had bad credit. never even had the decency to contact us, got another company to do it for them, won't recommend would have put rating at zero but doesn't have one
written by on 01/03/2008
They are good in commercial advertisement, convinced me to get an online loan.
In my experience - bad credit reports and ccj.
Therefore I do not recommend Ocean Finance Online Loan.
written by on 10/12/2010
We're nearly 6 weeks into application, constantly having to chase Ocean for information, never phone you back when they say. Having to obtain information about mortgage information ourselves, when they, as brokers, should be doing this. Would never use them again. DO NOT use Ocean - they are useless, cause so much stress!! Had to give one star as i couldn't figure out if i could give less - please find another company to help you.
written by emjay1401 on 29/10/2008
The whole process is taking far too long. Filled out my application, sent passport, payslips, utility bill, employment contract, they've contacted my employer to confirm employment, house has been valued by their surveyor. After a few days of no contact today they have asked me to put down in writing what I would do if I lost my job! I'm on the verge of just canceling the whole thing as its taking too much time.
written by bh724h6b53 on 05/06/2008
After about 6 weeks Ocean Finance said the lender couldn € t lend me the money because I wasn € t earning enough, and that was after all the paperwork was signed, house survey etc.
written by kimvee on 25/10/2007
Good on paper, yet Ocean Finance failed to deliver. On hold for long periods when phoning with an enquiry and once initial application made was told 24 to 48hrs for a decision, 5 days later and still no decision and no reply to email !
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Written on: 06/10/2014
Dear Lillianna1985,
I'm sorry to read your comments surrounding Ocean Finance. I'm concerned by your suggestion that we have made things worse for you financially. I'm also unsure where the high interest rate suggestion has come from.
Clearly we'd like to look at this for you and see what exactly has happened. Please email us via the 'contact Us' section on our website and we will look into this for you.
Regards