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I'm trying to settle a debt with AMEX. They've pas

Date: Wed, 05/25/2011 - 17:07

Submitted by followme1130
on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 17:07

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I'm trying to settle a debt with AMEX. They've passed me around to several different collection agencies over the past few months. For each one, I've refused to speak on the phone to them and have sent them a debt settlement proposal, also asking them to stop calling me. In each case, the CA has stopped calling. And then shortly thereafter, AMEX has assigned it to a new CA.

The debt is no with First Source. I've sent them two separate settlement proposals over the past few months, requesting a response in wirting. But I have gotten no response from them. They've stopped calling, but they're still listed with AMEX as the current CA for the debt.

What should I expect next from First Source or AMEX? Should I continue to send proposals until I get a response? Or should I wait for them to try to contact me again?

Thanks for your help.

Bosco


I would suggest that you speak to them and try to negotiate a settlement. All of my credit card negotiations were done over the phone.... I was able to settle them in 3 to 4 payments. Try to get this settled before they send it to court. Once you tell them not to contact you, they won't. Eventually this will end up costing you more.


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Submitted by aubrey on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 06:18

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Just sending a settlement letter is like a car dealer mailing you a sales letter. They are ignored. I settled over $250k and all of it was done by phone with letter follow-up. Since you are asking them for a favor in taking less than you owe, the respect of a conversation is a reasonable request.


lrhall41

Submitted by dantheman on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 17:02

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