So I spoke to this super nice guy Leon. Explained to him that although I disputed this debt long ago it has been a thorn in my side. Rather than dealing with TD Bank for hours, I'd rather just pay the settlement offer they sent me. (cheaper than stress and losing time from work!) After chatting for a few mintues explaining I am in the process of buying a house, and though this debt will age out in a year, I wish it would just disappear. He tells me, if I pay it in full today (the settlement), he will have it deleted from my bureaus. Yes, I know this can be done, my mortgage banker told me to try to negotiate this solution. I tell him, would you like my credit card number? He says no, give me your email address, I will send you a letter stating what I just told you and then, after you review the letter, call me back and I'll take your card number, that way you have verification of what we just discussed! WOW! I am impressed. Maybe they are an honest company. Letter/email just came and it says exactly that. The account will be "settled in full" and "per my request, RJM Acquisitions will have their reporting of my account deleted from TransUnion and Equifax reports". I just think if you owe a debt and a company is calling to collect it, people should pay, or pay what they can, until it's paid off. You received a service/merchandise, isn't not paying similar to shoplifting? Good luck dealing with them. Maybe everyone should talk to Leon. If you're reading this Leon... thank you!