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frustrated collector · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:51 am Subject: Please debtors, I need your help

I work very hard as a collection agent, sometimes more than 60 hours per week. I only make money off commissions, so if you won't pay, I don't get paid.

Please pay when I call you. No more lame excuses. I have two small children to feed. Stop taking food from their mouths. We both know you have the money. Please help me out, ok?

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:54 am Subject:

If you weren't so pushy and willing to work with people you would get a lot more money. You need to understand people are in tough places.

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:32 pm Subject:

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:59 pm Subject:

This is no doubt the same "collector" who works for both Asset Acceptance and NCO who has posted here. Nothing but spam.

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:51 pm Subject:

I can tell you right now, you'll catch more flies with honey than vinegar. When you call people, be nice (or at least be civil and professional) you'll get better responses. If a CA calls me I'll request validation, as soon as I'm provided validation I work something out with them. It's simple. But if I pick up the phone and I'm getting cursed at, called names and/or threatened, the gauntlets come off.

Think of it this way, if you go to a business meeting and open up with greeting the person and shaking their hand, business might be on. If you call them a lazy SOB and slap them up side the head, prepare for a less than friendly response.

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:00 pm Subject:

Who says I have money???? Most people are honest and would gladly pay if they could.

You say not to take food out of your children's mouths . . . . But what if paying you took food out of my kids mouth? Or took away the roof over their head? Is that okay because your kids are being fed? That one goes both way . . . .

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:17 pm Subject:

Also, don't try to play guilt or shame cards. That only makes people defensive.

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:44 pm Subject:

If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. Laughing

cantwinatall · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:34 pm Subject:

WOW. that is all I can say...

hockeyman · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:05 pm Subject:

Don't violate the law is all I have to say. Being nice to people is a plus and being willing to work with people is always a plus. The object is being pleasant and always being nice no matter who you're dealing with.

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:26 am Subject:

I agree hockeyman! Nice is a plus but I think respect is one of the main things people deal with here..instead of shame or degradation..frustrated.. if you have two small children to feed then simply follow the law..do your job and treat people right and keep in mind that if you don't ..you have children at home who will not benefit from your actions...the fact that we are all real people with real problems is not the issue here..it is about debt validation and responsibility and helping others deal with their obligations from that point on..your industry should not pay on commission only..industries who do this only breed and advocate liars and deniers..you should be placed on a salary with spiffs when you do a good job..anyone who works in any type of commission only job in any industry.. is never trusted and shouldn't be...and that is my opinion

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:34 am Subject:

You picked this profession...you should know the ups and downs. If you respect and listen to the person you are trying to reach...more than likely you will get a positive reaction. As for your children at home it is your responsibility to put food in their mouths not mine. I have labored years and raised four children without stepping on anyone.

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:15 am Subject:

Merry Christmas, collector.

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:24 am Subject:

Wow, I have money--yea, I thought I was broke! Tell me where it is and I will go shopping Laughing

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:25 am Subject: What?

Who is this "We" you refer to? And what makes them think I have any money? If I'm sitting on this proverbial "pot of gold" you think I am, instead of not having the proverbial "pot to pi. . .", well you get the point, how come I don't know about it?

Sometimes when someone says they don't have any money, it means just that. Calling them 8 times a day, cursing at them, threatening them, trying to intimidate them, etc., doesn't make them magically produce it out of thin air.

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