Comments on: Our first fight with Collections… http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paula http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-882493 Paula Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:41:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-882493 Unfortunately, funny stories about debt collectors are too rare. Normally it's on the opposite end. Great story. Unfortunately, funny stories about debt collectors are too rare. Normally it’s on the opposite end.

Great story.

]]> By: Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-881449 Beks Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:54:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-881449 SDC - Good to know if they call again. It's an aweful feeling - especially when you haven't done anything wrong! Funny you lived here. I love Santee! SDC – Good to know if they call again. It’s an aweful feeling – especially when you haven’t done anything wrong! Funny you lived here. I love Santee!

]]> By: SDC http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-879832 SDC Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:34:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-879832 Funny stuff indeed. But just FYI for future reference, you might like to know, if ever a collection agency calls you (whether for your debt or someone else's...) you have the right by federal law to inform them they have to conduct all communication in writing from that point forward. If they call you one more time, then you can SUE them for damages for violating the FDCPA... BTW Beks: I lived and worked in Santee, and in fact, in the construction industry, for about 7 years, before moving to North County S.D. Saw that in your "about us" section, thought it was interesting. My old stomping grounds... Cool blog! Funny stuff indeed. But just FYI for future reference, you might like to know, if ever a collection agency calls you (whether for your debt or someone else’s…) you have the right by federal law to inform them they have to conduct all communication in writing from that point forward.

If they call you one more time, then you can SUE them for damages for violating the FDCPA…

BTW Beks: I lived and worked in Santee, and in fact, in the construction industry, for about 7 years, before moving to North County S.D. Saw that in your “about us” section, thought it was interesting. My old stomping grounds…

Cool blog!

]]> By: Carol http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-879042 Carol Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-879042 I obtained a new phone number after a recent move. Unfortunately, the prior individual has numerous collection agencies in search of her. I get many calls asking for her and have spent too much time asking them not to call again and remove the number from their list. Some are cooperative, but there are others who keep on calling....ugh! I obtained a new phone number after a recent move.
Unfortunately, the prior individual has numerous collection agencies in search of her. I get many calls asking for her and have spent too much time asking them not to call again and remove the number from their list. Some are cooperative, but there are others who keep on calling….ugh!

]]> By: Green Eyes http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-879027 Green Eyes Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:06:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-879027 Yikes! What a relief to find out it wasn't for you! Yikes! What a relief to find out it wasn’t for you!

]]> By: David @ DINKS Finance http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-878983 David @ DINKS Finance Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:20:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-878983 Glad to hear it was a mistake, tough job for them to have, tho. Think about it - trying to collect money from someone who probably doesn't have it and who will do anything to avoid it! Glad to hear it was a mistake, tough job for them to have, tho. Think about it – trying to collect money from someone who probably doesn’t have it and who will do anything to avoid it!

]]> By: sandra jensen http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-878959 sandra jensen Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:16:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-878959 Ouch! (almost!) Had a few of those calls - not fun. Ouch! (almost!) Had a few of those calls – not fun.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-878843 Nicole Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:13:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-878843 Whew, that was close! Glad it was a mistake:) Whew, that was close! Glad it was a mistake:)

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/08/our-first-fight-with-collections%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-878735 Cynthia Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:30:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2861#comment-878735 OK, that's actually kind of hilarious. I'm sure I would have had the same reaction as you had. Glad to hear it was all a mistake! OK, that’s actually kind of hilarious. I’m sure I would have had the same reaction as you had. Glad to hear it was all a mistake!

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