Guest, you are welcome to post helpful info, however, attacking me or others, won't be tolerated.
First of all, I have PAID off all my debt, except one. I got into hardship programs and paid the cc companies all that I owed them and got paid in full letters. The one I am dealing with for almost 3 years is a debt that is from 1980s' and I have over paid somewhere in the neighborhood of 13,000 dollars.
No one here, that I know of says, don't pay back what you owe. I charged the debts on my other cards, and paid them back,late, but they were paid off.
This site helps others to become educated in their rights so that they aren't taken advantage of.
Why don't you join guest if you have great info for the others?