I find it hard to believe this
BCR employee is driving around in a Mercedes when it is clear they are
unable to collect debts because they deal with illigitimate debts that
aren't actually owed so people have a legal recourse and BCR and
nothing.
Sub: #131 posted on Thu, 12/07/2006 - 11:17
Unregistered
I moved into my house three
years ago. For three years prior to that I have had the same phone
number -- six years in all. I repeatedly get calls, for the pas THREE
YEARS from collection agencies for people who lived at my address, but
have NEVER been associated with my phone number.
Today I returned the call to BCR and asked them to remove my number from
their database. I did not give them any further information, because
they do NOT need any information about me, and after all, they called
me. The woman I spoke with hung up. We'll see if they stop calling,
but really, after three years (and the house was vacant for at least 6
months before I bought it too) you'd think they could get the correct
address, much less erroneously link it with MY phone
number.
Sub: #132 posted on Mon, 12/11/2006 - 15:31
Unregistered
I've provided a fax number to
BCR to fax me a copy of a settlement. Its been three times now that
they claimed to have sent it but i have not received it. Im fed up. Any
suggestions please
Sub: #133 posted on Thu, 12/14/2006 - 09:40
Unregistered
BCR calls all the time for
someone i don't know. I've had my number-my cell by the way-for 5 years
and don't know why i've gotten calls for about a year now. The lady
that called 4 times today, was very rude to me, and all i wanted to do
was take my number out of the system because she has the wrong number.
she put my on hold twice and when she came back i told her i was at work
and didn't have time to hold, she said "well i'm at work too and i'm
doing my job and if you don't like it then call back later because i
don't have time for your convenience" at that point i asked to be
transferred to a manager in which she replied "you're not being
transferred out of here" then hung up on me. I'm not even the person
they need to get ahold of. They have the wrong number. I reported it
because i'm on the national do not call list as well. "monitored for
quality and training purposes" yeah right.
Sub: #134 posted on Fri, 01/05/2007 - 14:34
Unregistered
I worked there one day through
a temp agency and then we weren't needed anymore. I was an operator. Are
there positions that you are still looking to
fill??
Sub: #135 posted on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 13:01
Unregistered
Don't even bother with foolish
"agencies" like these BCR entities or what not. Courtesy of Verizon
Wireless(a bill that I disputed after moving out of state, and having
cancelled my service, with proof that I did) BCR and others eventually
were given the contract to get (their share of) the money. I was
getting those f'ining annoying auto-generated calls at all times like
Sundays 8 AM. So I answered finally, and asked the guy for his name,
his manager, the name of the company, and both a mailing and physical
address. I told him that my attorney would be contacting them because
legally a person has a right to request that he/she not be contacted by
such an agency, and the agency has the duty to comply. He gave me some
gobble-dee-gook of a reply but I haven't heard from them since. These
folks are all full of shit, not to mention a serious pain in the
ass!!
Sub: #136 posted on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 10:18
Unregistered
I see concern here about
collection agencies and personal debt, real or not. MY CONCERN is,
who's holding these faceless companies accountable? They shouldn't just
be sent letters and threats of legal action, they should be shut down.
America is a failure. Or, as Charlie King said, "sure it's a melting
pot: the folks on the bottom get burned and the scum floats to the
top."
Sub: #137 posted on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 10:26
Unregistered
My firm deals with such
'Collections' concerns all the time, and there's one thing we've
learned. Ignore them, or find a lawyer and take them to court.
Essentially though, as fifthworld put it above, BCR and it's ilk are
full of shit. Regards.
Sub: #138 posted on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 10:31
Unregistered
I do indeed have a large
credit card debt, via Providian Visa. They tried very nicely to
accommodate me for a long while; however, I am just not able to keep up
with the necessary minimum payments right now, and it has finally been
handed over to BCR.
I hung up on a previous call from them, a few weeks ago, after becoming
frustrated and appalled at the rep's unhelpful demeanor, with such
statements as "Well, you should have thought of that before you agreed
to take the card."
Just a few minutes ago, I received another call. The first voice
confirmed that they were speaking to the correct person, and then the
phone was handed to another man, who jumped out of the gate and down my
throat. ...I'm still in shock. I can't even recall exactly what he
said. Every statement he made was full of judgement. ...After several
of his accusing remarks, I eventually started getting choked up with
emotion, and said, "It's no fun being in debt. Obviously this is on my
mind all the time." He interpreted the change in my voice as scoffing,
because he replied, "Apparently you think it's funny." I then couldn't
help getting washed away with my emotion, demanding, "Who's your
supervisor?!" "This is no way to successfully collect debts!" "Your
soul is blackening with this type of behavior!"
I'm still shaking in disbelief at this company's approach. Do they
really have success with such awfully intimidating behavior? ...I
honestly would like nothing more than to have my debt paid off. I
continue to just suggest that they continue to charge me interest until
the day I can pay it off. To treat people as if their entire character
is deceptive and trying to rip off lenders and avoid responsibility is
patently unhelpful.
I do have a recent letter from them, showing their address, as I think
someone previously stated:
Bureau of Collection Recovery, Inc.
7575 Corporate Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
866-364-9829
On the reverse of the letter is given their license numbers and/or the
licensing body in several states, e.g.,
in Minnesota, licensed by Minnesota Department of Commerce.
In New York, NYC Department of Consumer Affairs License Number
1150415
in North Carolina, N.C. Dept. Ins. Permit Number 775220029
So, I guess collection laws vary by state.
Also given is the FTC site: ftc.gov,
877-FTC-HELP
Sub: #139 posted on Thu, 02/22/2007 - 08:13
Unregistered
I currently received several
harassing phones calls in which the first guy asked my about my income
tax refund and said he would send me a bill itemizing the Tmobile
charges that added it up to $400. The second call came a few days later
from a man claiming to be an Anthony Palmer (although attempts to locate
him through the company directory were futile) saying that they were
going to send my case to court in about 3 days after which time I would
be charged $1800 in attorney and filing fees, which would be garnished
from my wages. After I informed him that Texas was a non-garnishment
state and they wouldn't have that right unless they were a government
entity he then ominously stated "You can take that risk if you want to."
I told him I'd better. The next day someone claiming to be a Paul
answered my request for a bill with such insults as "I'm tired of
hearing your voice" and "Listen to me then you can flap your mouth
later!" After asking repeatedly for a supervisor and being told that
his supervisor doesn't want to talk to me I hung up and called T mobile.
I spoke with a Sandra and got by final bill resolved--which was $148
and not in collections. The next day "Paul" pretending to be a "Josh
this time called and I informed him the bill had been paid and to never
call my house again. He then called two more times and hung up in my
face. When I went to their website the links that they have set up for
complaints and comments don't respond. However unsurprisingly the link
to make a payment works fine.
Sub: #131 posted on Thu, 12/07/2006 - 11:17
Today I returned the call to BCR and asked them to remove my number from their database. I did not give them any further information, because they do NOT need any information about me, and after all, they called me. The woman I spoke with hung up. We'll see if they stop calling, but really, after three years (and the house was vacant for at least 6 months before I bought it too) you'd think they could get the correct address, much less erroneously link it with MY phone number.
Sub: #132 posted on Mon, 12/11/2006 - 15:31
Sub: #133 posted on Thu, 12/14/2006 - 09:40
Sub: #134 posted on Fri, 01/05/2007 - 14:34
Sub: #135 posted on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 13:01
Sub: #136 posted on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 10:18
Sub: #137 posted on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 10:26
Sub: #138 posted on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 10:31
I hung up on a previous call from them, a few weeks ago, after becoming frustrated and appalled at the rep's unhelpful demeanor, with such statements as "Well, you should have thought of that before you agreed to take the card."
Just a few minutes ago, I received another call. The first voice confirmed that they were speaking to the correct person, and then the phone was handed to another man, who jumped out of the gate and down my throat. ...I'm still in shock. I can't even recall exactly what he said. Every statement he made was full of judgement. ...After several of his accusing remarks, I eventually started getting choked up with emotion, and said, "It's no fun being in debt. Obviously this is on my mind all the time." He interpreted the change in my voice as scoffing, because he replied, "Apparently you think it's funny." I then couldn't help getting washed away with my emotion, demanding, "Who's your supervisor?!" "This is no way to successfully collect debts!" "Your soul is blackening with this type of behavior!"
I'm still shaking in disbelief at this company's approach. Do they really have success with such awfully intimidating behavior? ...I honestly would like nothing more than to have my debt paid off. I continue to just suggest that they continue to charge me interest until the day I can pay it off. To treat people as if their entire character is deceptive and trying to rip off lenders and avoid responsibility is patently unhelpful.
I do have a recent letter from them, showing their address, as I think someone previously stated:
Bureau of Collection Recovery, Inc.
7575 Corporate Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
866-364-9829
On the reverse of the letter is given their license numbers and/or the licensing body in several states, e.g.,
in Minnesota, licensed by Minnesota Department of Commerce.
In New York, NYC Department of Consumer Affairs License Number 1150415
in North Carolina, N.C. Dept. Ins. Permit Number 775220029
So, I guess collection laws vary by state.
Also given is the FTC site: ftc.gov, 877-FTC-HELP
Sub: #139 posted on Thu, 02/22/2007 - 08:13
Sub: #140 posted on Thu, 02/22/2007 - 11:39