I've got less than £15,000 worth of debt, so IVA's are out of the question, and I'm currently paying it off through the CCCS. I've had defaults and missed payments etc, but all are 2+ years old and my financial situation has settled down since then. I have a stable, well paid job and good prospects. I wanted to take advantage of summer sales and get a D-SLR on a 6 Month interest free repayment deal. Unfortunately I was rejected, and I'm pretty sure it's because of this remaining debt. Is there a way I can carry on repaying this debt but also work toward ridding myself of the bad credit curse? Usually I'd wait and buy using cash saved, but D-SLR's have a strange habit of getting more expensive as time goes on, and I missed out last summer for this reason, so this time I'm pretty set on getting it while the going's good. Yes, a D-SLR is a priority. There's no chance I'm spending the one life I have foregoing any pleasure to repay debt. That's ridiculous. As long as I'm repaying debt at an agreed rate, which I am, I should be allowed simple pleasures. Did you even read the question? Or should everyone who has a credit card stay in their house, only leaving to buy food or go to work until their balance is zero again? As for D-SLRs getting more expensive; since last summer, the D-SLR's I had shortlisted have got more expensive, even after summer sales reductions and fresh competition. I know, because I've been checking the prices. I wasn't asking for sympathy. Oh dear, I can see this isn't the place for practical solutions. If I wanted self righteous judgement, I'd go to a Christian for advice. As it happens, I'd like some practical advice. If you don't have any, don't answer the question. I didn't think the concept was that hard to grasp.