Our top ten list of excuses debtors have used to not pay their debt…some are of the classic ‘dog ate my homework’ variety, some are hilarious and original.

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10. Bill? I never got a bill.

9. My cat got sick.

8. I lost my glasses and couldn’t read the bill.

7. I was in jail.

6. I never open anything from anyone asking for money.

5. I’d love to give you my money, but I forgot where I buried it.

4. A bill? Someone must’ve stolen it out of the mailbox. We lose a lot of bills that way.

3. I broke my hand, so I couldn’t write you a check.

2. The bank my money was in got robbed.

1. I give to God, not debt collectors.

Top Ten List