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They ask for collateral (say 10K).
If 10K is collateral, then you should get 10K back.
If you only ask for 9K back, the rest is a tip.
If they ASK for the money, then its not a tip...
"Les" <les789@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> bodcat1 [bodcat1@yourunderpantsshaw.ca] said
>> Ya, but fallija doesnt charge tip or anything. I got the avvie for free.
>
> Out of interest, why do people call it a "tip" when they pay to borrow
> something?