I would give you guys a break from this barrage if it weren't for the holiday, but I don't want to feel like this for the weekend if at all possible. Perhaps your mulling over my last email at this time. If that's the situation I apoligize. That being said, this will be my last email until after the holiday. To repeat myself, I told the c/a that if they were will to put it in writing and send it certified mail that they would agree to not file a report of collection on the expired debt, thereby protecting my credit that I would agree. They refused twice, I then stated that I need until after the holiday to see what I could to possibly do to try and work it out. The c/a agreed with my suggestion and is expecting my call next week. I would assume that he would have told me that I had agreed verbally to make a payment if I had done so. I think I came pretty close to doing somne damage to myself there. If he doesn't come back at me next week telling me that he checked with his law dept and I'm committed, I'll certainly not speak with him again and I'll send the cease and dsesist first thing monday am. Thanks again, Charlie