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Should I pay collection Agentcy or creditor.

Date: Mon, 11/13/2006 - 09:43

Submitted by barfly37
on Mon, 11/13/2006 - 09:43

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I have a 8 year judgement on me for a $5045.00 credit card debt. I started to pay way back in year 2000. I offered to pay it in full if they would take some money off the bill. they said "no". So I said "see ya". I paid the first C/A $3000.00. Now a new collection agentcy has it and they want $8000.00. and I have been going to court with them. My question is. If the 2nd C/A will not budge on the 8-grand. and except the 3-grant I already paid. Can I call the origial credit card company that I owed and make a deal with them. I am living in Boston. Thanks for any help.


You can call the original creditor and try to work something out with them. They might tell you that the debt has been sold to a collection agency, and not be willing to work with you, but it is always worth a try.

I would just be careful in all dealings to pay this off, making sure that nothing you do adversely affects your credit even more. It seems logical that paying a debt off is a good thing, but with the debt aging on credit reports, it's advisable to make sure you're not opening up a can of worms that causes a debt to be reaged and remain on your credit report even longer.


lrhall41

Submitted by Tiffany99 on Mon, 11/13/2006 - 10:33

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Have you checked with the first company if they have posted your payments towards the accounts? This should bring down the balance and you can continue to pay them only. You are sure that they have your file.

If you have been regular on your payments till date, I am curious how a new CA comes into picture. You need to confirm if they really got your debt. Get the debt validated by them so that you have accurate info and don't end up paying to the wrong company. If they don't possess your file, there is no legal reason taking you to the court.

You need to make sure that the payments done by you in the past are posted towards your account and continue with the same company.


lrhall41

Submitted by keystrokes on Mon, 11/13/2006 - 10:51

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