Dealing With Greedy Bill Collectors
Q: I was talking to a collection agent about making payment on a bill and she kept saying “how much ...
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Even though it’s stressful to deal with debt collectors, ironically, it’s when your account is past due that you are often in the best position of all to negotiate with bill collectors and collection agencies. You have something that bill collector wants – cash.
They also have something you want – the power to update your credit report, and to go away. So your strategy, in a nutshell, should be to dangle the cash carrot before their eyes – whatever amount of cash you have. Read on for more tips about your options for dealing with debt collectors.
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