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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:38 PM Original message |
If one more person tells me it is possible to work with creditors... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's possible |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Fair point. It's possible for me to walk through walls, but it might take several million years. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Well, see, you just have to have more patience! |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. It's possible that a winged monkey might fly out of my ass |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Funny you should post this now....I was on the phone with them this |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. How maddening is it that... |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Quite frustrating....I would look into a debt management program |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That wouldn't bother me because I already asked the cc company to close/lock the account. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. here is the link to the one I dealt with |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. My daughter did that....be very, very careful. Hers, Fast Debt Solutions, |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I'd be wanting them to put that in writing |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. You are correct...I failed to do that, and I should have |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Are you getting the supervisor's supervisor on the line? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I don't even bother with the person answering the phone. |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. You get in trouble - they jack up the rates. Logical, IF they actually want you to fail, |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. You'll love this part of it. |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. problem is - if you tell creditors you are in trouble they jack up the rates |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. You're not much of a bitch, are you? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. Bankruptcy laws now favor the creditors |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Is it cheaper for them if people default than it is to work with people? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I am wondering if there is legislation/insurance that means they'll get their money... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Or a portion of it -- like, 60%. It might be cheaper to get the discount |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. People who believe that are on drugs. Or else living in another universe. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. What really sucks is that once a cc company writes off your debt, it stays as a |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think most of us have been where you are going to be. |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. Would it help to threaten bankruptcy? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I would never try to renegotiate terms/rates with the first person on the phone. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. You shouldn't be using the phone anyway |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. My feeling is that talk of bankruptcy is a nuclear option to be pulled out only when nothing else wo |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. ok - this is the way I eventually got my cards down - not for everyone |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yes, apply for teaser rate card before letting any cards go late |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. most balance transfer fees are higher now - about 3% which means |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. Why I'll never have credit again: |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. But...but...but...what about all those snuggly commercials on television... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Bingo! |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. It's possible to work with creditors -- if you're credulous ... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
37. Have you tried calling the creditors and working with them? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. That was pretty much the point of my OP. |
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