Re-opening Credit Card Accounts Paid after Collection Status

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 21:36
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I have a few accounts that unfortunately have gone to collections before I was able to re-pay the balances. Now that the balances are paid in full, Can I negotiate re-opening any of them? or is it just a lost cause until the items are removed from my report in the scheduled 7 yrs.