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Sub: #1 Changing my phone #?
Replied on 09-04-2010, 06:54 PM
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I have read that getting a different phone #/cell phone # will help with calls to your home phone. Is this true? If I call and change my contact number with my cc's will they stop calling that number or will they just call both? I don't want my kids to have to deal with this. Any advice on who has done this and did that work? Do I just call and change my number with them or what is the best way to manage where calls are coming to? Thanks so much for any help

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Replied on 09-05-2010, 08:26 AM
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coming from a collectors point of view. i would still call the old number as well. the only way they will really stop calling is if they get what they want, money, arrangments etc..its always best to have atleast 1 good number for them to call. and to keep in some sort of contact with them. no communication means they will be more apt to calling your refrences, in some cases family members, neibors etc..collection agencys have systems in place that record every number thats ever been associated with your account. and every now and then if i'm bored or looking for better information i'll run down the list and call all the numbers to see if i get a hit on anything. so i mean it could work, it might only work for a short time, or it might not work at all. it really depends on the collection agency.

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Replied on 09-05-2010, 08:35 AM
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sorry after rereading your post i guess i didnt really answer your question. what i would do if i were you is call them, just explain that this number is no longer a good number, and tell them they need to contact you on your new number, and give them whatever number you want them to call. it should work. if not it will hopfully slow down the calls.

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Sub: #4
Replied on 09-05-2010, 10:44 AM
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I'm totally fine with talking to them. Just don't want my kids dealing with all of those phone calls. Thought I would maybe just ask them to call on my cell # and not at home #. But they have every right to call. I did talk with the kids about it and it is very humbling to be in the position to tell them you've screwed up. I don't want to give them this example because I want them to honor their commitments, but there are no other options.

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Replied on 09-05-2010, 10:51 AM
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thats totally understandable. one day your kids will be old enough to understand. we all have our problems. and i wouldnt be here on this website if i didnt have my own. i've had to call pretty much everyone in my family and give them a heads up in case they recieved a phone call about me. but just hang in there and remember eventually things will get better.

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Replied on 09-05-2010, 05:36 PM
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Greetings scaredycat,

I don't know you plan of action but here's a couple of hints.

Go through all of you accounts and change the primary contact number to a cell phone. This gives you the edge as you'll know who called and when.

Put your home phone on an answering machine.
I'd tell the kids the truth about the goons calling.

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King "Kash" Jabba Labba

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