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How much should I negotiate?

Date: Tue, 07/27/2010 - 13:34

Submitted by anonymous
on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 13:34

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I want to try and settle a debt with a collection agency. I am writing them a letter to try and negotiate a settlement. How much should I start out with? I've read elsewhere that you should start out negotiating 25% of what is owed. Any suggestions here?


25% is a good starting point to negotiate a debt with a collection agency. Once you offer your price, they'll offer you their own price. A small bit of advice, while negotiating try to stick to your initial offer price for as long as possible. If you change your price, let it be close to the initial offer price. Otherwise, the CA might get the impression that you can pay more and may press you to settle the debt at a much higher amount. Best of luck!!!


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Submitted by paulcahill80 on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 23:38

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I'm in the same boat. I just sent a CA (Equatable asset LLC or something) an intial offer of about 24 cents on the dollar for a 10k debt. How do I know if they bought the debt or if they're acting on behalf of Chase bank? My credit report says Chase wrote the debt off, does that mean they sold my debt?


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Submitted by mmac on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:43

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Originally Posted by SOAPLADY
I wouldnt bother writing a letter...call and negotiate on the phone. Most will not take the time to respond to a written letter. If you come to agreement, have them fax you a settlement letter.

If the letter was sent certified mail with a return receipt, wouldn't the CA have to respond to that? It's documented proof that they were contacted.


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Submitted by on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 07:10

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