I posted sometime back onLVNV buying my Sears account. Did what you suggested, sent cert. letter for debt validation, got it today, I think! It was from Greenville, South Carolina, all it said they purchased my account from Sears ,the amount, and believe this information to be tru and valid,blah,blah, and that was it and to contact them. Should I try to again, they refused to set up payments,only want to get judgement and garnishment. Someone suggested I send a chech for x dollars,certified to the with a letter saying I cannot pay all at once,but will make x payment on such date every month.