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Not Opening Your Mail Can Get You Into Trouble

Richard L. Meister Jr. @RichardMeister (5328) • Otis Orchards, Washington 23 Oct 15

Many years ago a company I worked for had us watch a film on reducing clutter. One of the things the film said to do was to throw away any mail you did not have time to deal with right away. “Just toss it,” the guy in the film...

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Sirius Satellite Radio

Chickenscratch @Chickenscratch (29) • United States 14 Oct 10

Has anyone ever had trouble with Sirius radio charging you for services you didn't even ask for? Here is what happened to me: I am leased a new car a couple of years ago and it came with a one year subscription to Sirius satellite...

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Bill Collectors and Free Social Networking Sites, oh my...

hardworkinggurl @hardworkinggurl (37062) • United States 9 Sep 10

Hot Off The Press!! Oh my I was listening to the news today and to my surprise a new strategy Bill Collectors are utilizing to track you down when you have old debts. Imagine finally landing a brand new job and possibly...

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I need help on this unfair charge

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 18 Aug 10

Half year ago, I have this consent judgment settlement from both the court and the collection agency who authorized by Discover Card. On previous month, my balance was $4567.36. I made an effort of paying $1,000 on last month, the...

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How do you negotiation or dispute with the collection agency?

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 3 Jul 09

A collection agency keep on sending me letters about the debt I owe to their client. I want to dispute the debt with them, what is the best way to approach them? I have doubt on this debt which I may or may not owe them, should I...

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The collection agency keep on sending letters

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 27 May 09

So, there is a balance that I didn't spend. The collection agency keep on sending letters to me to ask for that amount of money to be cleared of. Otherwise, they say that would seek the legal actions. What should I tell them that...

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I need help

usmcprincess @usmcprincess (299) • United States 27 Feb 07

Ok I was attending a university called University of Phoenix. My mom applied for a loan and got denied. When she was denied for this loan she given another loan that payed for all of my schooling and I was not supposed to have to...

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Do you think it should be illegal for collection agencies to charge fees?

working4theweekend @working4theweekend (2403) • United States 10 Nov 06

Sometimes these fees are really large, even 25% of someone's balance. Should collection agencies be able to charge these? How long (weeks, months, years) should the collection agency wait to take someone to court and charge them...

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