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SDS West

65 Enterprise
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Other Business Names: Superior Debt Solutions West
Summary of Business: Debt Settlement
Number of BBB Complaints as of 7/17/08: 10
Members of BBB: No
BBB Profile

Business Start Date: October 2004
Number of Employees: N/A
Trade Organization Memberships: TASC (Trade Association of Settlement Companies), US Chamber of Commerce

Note: SDS West is a debt settlement firm based in California. Their website does not provide a great deal of information about their services, so if you are a representative from this company and would like to have your profile, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . It should also be noted that SDS West has had government action taken against them to the point that they were ordered to pay a fine of $120,000 and stop doing business in the Illinois. The quote from the article is as follows: "In January, Illinois ordered SDS West Corp., a California-based firm that was not licensed in Illinois, to stop doing business and pay a $120,000 fine. The order cited an Illinois consumers' contract requiring a fee payment equal to 15 percent of their debt."

Chicago Tribune Article

Fees


What is the total fee for the program?


15% of the total debt enrolled in their program

Over how many months is the fee paid?


N/A

Do you have a set up fee?


N/A

Do you have a money back guarantee?


N/A

Do you charge a fee based on how much I save?


N/A

Eligibility


What type of debt do you work with?


N/A

What is the minimum total unsecured debt one must have in order to qualify?


$10,000

Does a client need to include all of their unsecured debt in the plan?


N/A

Services


Do you do the negotiations yourselves?


N/A

If not, who is the company you use for negotiations?


N/A

Creditor Calls


Do you send a Power of Attorney to notify the creditors that a client is enrolled in your program right away?


N/A

Do you send a Cease & Desist letter to my creditors?


N/A

Can I change my phone number & address to your company�s phone number and address?


N/A

Do you have a consumer advocacy group help me with calls?


N/A

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