The No. 1 rule of thumb: Never make a big upfront payment to a debt consolidator.
The trade off, of course, is the early outlay of funds either to accelerate deductions, or for the upfront payment of taxes.
The air force base did not have to provide any upfront payment on the ten-year contract, and will only make a fixed rate once energy production starts.
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The business model is to provide some of the necessary capital to other mining companies via an upfront payment to assist in the building of the mine.
The company has the right to purchase all or a portion of the silver production at a low fixed price for an upfront payment pursuant to any agreement.
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Certainly on commercial contracts, sometimes on individual ones, the phne itself is subsidised by the network operator, making the upfront payment for the phone to the user nothing.
Like the rest of Groupon, Getaways will promote limited-time deals requiring customers to make an upfront payment in exchange for a voucher that can then be redeemed within a certain period of time.
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It was not a big surprise that the talks were called off after it became known last week that GM was expecting a large upfront payment from the smaller automakers as the price for joining their alliance.
With this sort of contract, the owner of a big, highly appreciated stock position gets an upfront payment from an investment firm--typically for 75% to 85% of the value of his shares--in exchange for agreeing to deliver a variable number of shares or cash in the future, with the exact amount dependent on how the stock performs.
These are essentially presale of the physical commodity for an upfront cash payment and a guarantee to deliver the oil or gas at future dates.
Customers can also choose from a range of great value smartphones, including Android and BlackBerry, for a small payment upfront or for free.
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In Rangoon recently, some private tenants from overseas said that their landlords have been demanding rent hikes of up to 300% and a year's payment upfront.
Transactions costs : The down payment is the primary upfront cost one associates with buying a home.
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The IRS has a monthly payment plan, but it comes with an upfront fee, stiff penalties and interest, making it more costly than a commercial loan.
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