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Andyman · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:50 pm Subject: I just don't get it....

If I sign up with a debt reliefcompany and I save $300/month in a bank account and they take a big chunk of that for thier fee for say 3-4 months and then they take a smaller amount for the rest of the time and the leftover money is supposed to go to paying off the creditors at the end of the 30 months or what ever...the creditors or collection agencies are still going to be calling and hounding me aren't they???? I've looked tons of these companies and I justr don't see how all this can really happen to be out of debt in 3 years or whatever!!

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:52 pm Subject:

Well, that doesn't make a whole heck of a lot of sense to me either, that's the main reason why I would, have and will pass on ever hiring ANY debt relief company. Shocked

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:02 pm Subject:

Its because they expect to settle these debts for only 40-50 cents on the dollar.

the dove · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:16 pm Subject:

Andy,

you are wasting your time and money buddy. please settle your own debt and do not give your money away, you too if you can talk like a normal person over the phone settle your own debt for 40-50 cents on the dollar, it does not take a rocket scientist.

Guest · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:00 am Subject:

I do not think it is as easy you guys put it. All you need is a good debt settlement company. Let the experts do what they know best. Everybody needs to make money. Capitalism my friends. If you can save some even when you spend some then what is the harm.

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:00 am Subject:

it is not easy, with the proper coaching which is cheaper than a debt settlement program anyone can settle their own debt and save money.

Andyman · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:52 am Subject:

How do you settle on your own when you don't have any money to pay them? I owe $9K on one card and $8K on another. Even if they agreed to settle for half, I don't have half.

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:18 am Subject:

You have to wait to negotiate until you have the money to pay. There's no point in wasting your time negotiating if you can't pay right then. See this thread:

http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/settlement/how-to-negotiate.html

Speedy · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:42 am Subject: I just don't get it

There is a significant difference between the fly by night debt settlements companies and the service provided by an Attorney - do your research. How long has the Lawyer or Law Firm being in business. Many attorney started as Bankruptcy attorney and do to clients demands they have evolved to Legal debt reduction.

Legal Debt Reduction started from the concept that if the conditions of a legal agreement have changed , both parties have the right to negotiate new terms and conditions. When done properly by an attorney your debt repayment is not only lower, but how it gets reported to your credit profile is also done differently.

Over the last 10 years alot of NON-Attorney companies are offering the service - many are doing a sloppy job scamming people of their money. But there are Law firms that offer the service to clients who do not want to file bankruptcy, but are unable to pay 100% of their debt.

This is a good process if you hire the right team - Beware of BBB rating - especially in California, BBB presidents and CEO are currently or have served on Consumer credit counseling Boards and they are bias on their rating of law firms offering Debt Reduction Settlements services.

The truth is that most of us are drowning in credit card debt and if the Financial Institutions can get debt releif, why can we? The sooner you are out of debt and stay out of debt the healthier your financial future.

The only debt we need to have is GOOD Sound Mortage - only when we can afford it - but Credit Card Debt is Slavery!

mack73 · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:41 pm Subject:

The settlement company help you put off the creditors untill you have saved up the money. We tried settling an account ourselves and had no luck whatsoever. We are using debt settlement usa and are close to having our first account settled. They took out a portion for the first 10 month and the balance was what they expected to be able to settle the first account by the end of the 10 months. Then the total amount we are putting in goes toward the settlements. And we keep the money in our own account and we write the check/send the money to pay off at the end. Good deal all around. We had no luck at all settleing our own accounts.

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:57 pm Subject:

I don't recall seeing anything on this forum about CCCS (Consumer credit counseling Services) which is a non profit organization that helps you pay off debt . They do charge $25 per month to manage the account but that is worth it to me not having to deal with the collection calls and they have a plan to pay off the debt. Everything but the $25 per month goes toward paying down the debt.

CCCS is actually endorsed by some of the financial experts including Suze Orman (suzeorman.com)

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:32 pm Subject:

That is very true cheekla. A long time ago I went throgh one and they were great and did there job well. I trust them very much.

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