Settling and paid in full question.

Submitted by warman on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 04:36
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Credit collector called and advised can we work something out. I threw at them 50% they said good and then stated is has to be paid in full not settled.

They said they could not do that. I asked you represent the creditor and to please go back and ask.

They became very adament and stated that I was refusing to pay.

I advised that this phone call was probably being taped for legal purposes and that I was not refusing to pay, but was requesting them to go back to discuss the possibilty.

They hung on me abruptly.

I guess does this still equate as a refusal to pay?

The other point would be, that I feel I should be a letter from them stating the full negotiated amount and the said amount if paid by the agreed date will reported as paid in full.

Which in with this I could use the letter as a legal agreement between myself and the credit collector and my cleared check as proof that I complied with their requirements in the letter.

I have been jockeyed around by at least three agencies and the Credit Card that I had the problem has something to do with whats in your wallet.

Very nasty bunch of people if you ask me. I tried to work things out with before collections. They said the would help but had to pay up the back log and then when I did and asked what were we going to do they said nothing your account is current.

That is why I let them go cold turkey. They wouldnt work with me previously and they outright lied when they said they would.

I have no respect for them, even though the debt is mine.
The offer I made them would have covered the original principal amount when I stopped paying.

The interest clock keeps flying.

They next offer will be 30% and work my way up.

Your thoughts anyone. I am in Florida, so Florida laws would apply here I guess.

30 percent is way below industry standard, I really doubt that they will take this offer, however it does not hurt to try, please let us know how this works out, I am really curious on this one. Usually industry standard is 60 percent or higher.

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 04:46 Permalink

Hi warman,

Welcome to this community :)

Whatever may be the settlement amount, remember to get the settlement agreement in writing, so that you can use it to dispute any discrepancies (if any) that may arise later.

However, generally debt settlement lowers the outstanding debt amount by 40-60%.

Thanks,

Aaron

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 08:04 Permalink

there is very little difference for your credit score between paid in full and settled. everyone knows that by the time an account is settled in collections there are ridiculous inflated add on charges by the CA and the OC.

what you really need is a PFD. If you can't get a PFD, then don't worry whether it is reported as settled.

what is the DOFD on this debt?

Crap1 is ridiculous about to settling but they are also sue happy. don't get a judgment.

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 11:19 Permalink