It is festive mood across India and we are all very much eager to buy home appliances or mobile gadgets on these auspicious days. So few consumer durable companies or intermediaries offer you banned 0% interest in different format. Once such offer is Univercell UMI.
Recently, while crossing the road I came across Univercell Showrom, which highlighting the offer called 0% UMI. With eager (not to buy, but to know more about ZERO PERCENT OFFER), I visited the showroom and found some interesting and banned loan offerings.
What is this Univercell UMI?
When I visited the showroom and asked for this offer, they gave me a contact number of Bajaj Financial Service executive. So I called him and found that it is actually a Bajaj Financial Service offer to Univercell customers (which sells mobiles and accessories). Below are the features, which shared by an executive.
Legality of this offer–
Previous year RBI banned such loan offers which claim to be ZERO percent interest. Because such zero percent loan not at all exist. In return, lenders used to collect higher interest rates in the name of processing fees. This deal for many of us looks like a great offer. However, in reality it is nothing but one type of paying your interest in advance for your loan. Therefore, this is nothing but a scheme to allure customers as if they are offering you the product at cheap zero percent interest.
So how much it really cost you?
Before understanding how much it costs you, first let us understand the concept of APR or Annual Percentage Rate. Usually when you apply for a loan, along with interest rate lenders also charges some fees which are non refundable. The loan APR considers these costs along with an interest rate and will give you an exact cost of loan on annual base.
So the loan APR actually provides you the cost of your loan in terms of percentage on yearly base. When we consider above example, like I am planning to buy Rs.10, 000 mobile phones and for that initially I am paying Rs.1, 000 (First EMI) +Rs. 750 (Processing Fee). Then for the next 9 months I will be paying Rs.1, 000 monthly. When we calculate the Annual Percentage Rate of this, then this ZERO PERCENT LOAN will actually cost me 19.58% per year. You too can play with calculator by visiting HERE.
RBI banned the zero percentage EMI scheme. However, few shops offer you with different name but with the same concept, which is called ZERO PERCENTAGE. Whatever may be named, whether it is EMI or UMI, concept of loan is same and features differ to attract customers. Hope you do your homework before falling into such traps.
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Hi, am Mythili from KK Nagar. I want to buy Redmi mobile. But my salary is 15K only. So how can I buy the mobile in EMI
Mythili-Same cross question to you "Whether this is NEED or WANT for you?"
Hello
This is shanmukha, I want to buy Redmi 3s prime gold 32 GB on emi basis. My net salary is 20700. What can I do
Shanmuka-Best plan is to create an RD in Bank. Accumulate and then buy it. Never be in the trap of EMI.
Hi Basavaraj Tonagatti,
Dude lets take the example you given...where do you see the single rupee interest....the only you pay extra is the processing fee...
Dear Siddhesh,
Increasing processing fee and claim ZERO interest is just gimmick. If you are unable to understand that one, then sorry to say that you don't know how they are profiting by lending you money at FREE.
I want to buy samsung galaxy j7 but in dont have credit card and bajaj card also please help how i can buy thru emi
Thangam-Best option is to accumulate cash and then buy.
buying mobile through EMI is good r bad.... ? Iam totally confused by seeing the comments plzzzzz help me out
Archana-Anything that is called buying through EMI is totally BAD. EMI meant for profit to lender (Bank) but not YOU. Accumulate amount then buy it that too only if it is necessary. Electronic goods are not assets but liability.
i am planning to buy samsung j7 in emi , and i dont have any credit cards. so please guide me....
Adarsh-Save...Invest...Once accumulated, then go for shopping.
I want Sony m4 aqua instalment without credit card. What's u need documents please guide me sir
Naresh-I am not lender :)
sir , Rs-10,000 - 12,500 value Mobiles Phones is loan available
Udayakumar-There are always lenders ready of they find a suitable eligible candidate. So don't bother about that. Instead, check why you need this mobile, whether it is need or want and your financial condition.
Can i buy galaxy s6 through emi tell me the details
Prasanth-Contact the lender.
Sir I need to buy mobile in EMI without credit card? if its possible pls guide me
Kannan-Yes, there many in cue to in search of customers like you. But think before going ahead of buying. Nothing is free or ZERO interest.
i want buy samsung galaxy j7 in installm
ent without cridet card
Yunus-How can I help you??