$20K AMEX account closed because I stopped paying. What happens now?
Wife lost her job for a few months and I was trying to swing our mortgage and $500 monthly AMEX payment. Talked to AMEX to try and work out a plan and they said “just pay it when you can”. That was a...
View ArticleRound 2: Disputing Bogus Apartment Damage Charges in Collections
So, this is a follow-up to this previous question. Looking for some tips for next steps. Long story short, after moving out of a DC apartment in May our corporate landlord billed us a totally bogus...
View ArticleOver 2000 Songs on Three And A Half Compact Discs For Only $2.98!!
Inspired by a recent FPP, I went to iTunes to buy Charles Mingus'Ah Um. I found the standard 12-track album (9 original, 3 new) for $9.99, a $16.99 50th Anniversary Edition (24 tracks), a $4.99 album...
View ArticleHelp with Credit Report and a Collections Agency
I owed Verizon Wireless $38 and now it’s in collections. I need some help with how to handle this situation. The debt originated in 2012. My account was sent to a collections agency called Jefferson...
View ArticleWhat do I do with all these magazines?
I'm on a mission to purge unwanted objects and things from my life. A substantial chunk of these things comprise of print magazines, mostly architecture, design, music and technology related. So what...
View ArticleLLC to Shining Sea
How do I properly quit business operations in one state after moving to another state. Complication: I have outstanding invoices. I have a single-member (me) LLC in Illinois, and will be moving to a...
View ArticleTo Unbox... or not to Unbox...
So after taking advantage of some great sales, I am now the proud owner of a bunch of collectible fashion dolls that are lovely and delightful. I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not I want to...
View Articlecollection agency or lawsuit?
Burned by client. Go collection agency or lawsuit? A client burned my company for a significant amount of money (over $50k). A lawyer is about $2000 with the hope that eventually, if/when client is...
View ArticleSuggestions for managing charitable clothing drives
I'm working with a charitable organisation right now that is, among other things, collecting clothing and goods for refugees around Europe, whether on the move or in refugee/asylum centres. We have...
View ArticleShould I continue repaying my charged off debt?
Im trying to figure out the best way to deal with a private student loan that got charged off. I've been slowly repaying the debt collection agency, planning to repay it in full, but now wondering if...
View ArticleI failed at adulting. What should I do next in this situation?
So, I screwed up and didn't pay a medical bill basically forever. I ignored statements and phone calls and eventually I got a letter from a law firm saying they'd been authorized to start a lawsuit. I...
View ArticleDebt Collection Questions - What do the dead owe?
I have some medical bills that my late husband apparently accrued in the last months of his life. I've been trying to figure out for what and how to get them covered by his insurance for months now and...
View ArticleDebt Collectors not leaving voicemail
tl;dr: incurred debt as resident of FL, debt collection agency leaves no voicemail. What are my options when I am planning to change numbers? Hey guys, I incurred debt while residing in Florida and...
View ArticleWhat are some good workplace-friendly collections of 8 things?
So my department of 8 people has decided to give everyone an icon to represent us on our planning board. We can choose the theme. Other teams have chosen things like Star Wars Lego characters or Marvel...
View ArticlePlease share your favourite web-based organisational histories!
Inspired by the recent unveiling of the new MOMA exhibition archive, I was hoping you could share with us some brilliant examples of institutions showing off their history and heritage in new and...
View ArticleMortgage Filter: Pre-Approval Means What? Snowflake details
Some time after receiving bank statements, tax forms, pay stubs, firstborn child, etc., the loan officer sent an approval letter to my realtor and I thought we were all ready to go. I made an offer on...
View ArticleMedical bill on credit report due to insurance error+disappearing bills
Last year I had an emergency appendectomy, which had complications that required an ambulance trip to the hospital while I was under. A few days ago I was notified out of the blue that my credit report...
View ArticleStore recommendations WWII military memorabilia – Toronto area
Where do you recommend shopping for additions to a budding collection, ideally recommendations that won’t break the bank? Websites with up to date listings to browse before going would be a real plus....
View ArticlePublic librarian seeks statistics input
What information and statistical tests do I use to find out if moving biographies to their own special display actually increased their popularity? I want to take a rigorous approach that includes...
View ArticleHow much of this debt do I need to pay?
I am trying to get my debt snowball rolling, which means getting a handle on how much I really owe. On my credit report, I have four different debts from one collection agency ranging from $900 to $50....
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