Genesis.... Just to let you know what happens from a collection company standpoint: If you apply for some sort of credit, it sends an update with the information that you put on the application to the collection agency. Yes, I am a debt collector with AACC and I just want to give you a little tidbit of help on this. Once you apply for that credit, we get the update and try to get in touch with you to see if you can pay it off. I hope that helps. Oh, it can't stay on your credit longer than 7 years past the DOLP. Like I said, I hope this helps.