unpaid credit card went to collection agency, too late to undo?
Whoops! I ran out of money and rather than talk to the credit card company, I ignored it for a few months, figuring the worst that would happen would be an accumulation of fees and interest that I...
View ArticleInsurance company runaround in Canada. Advice please.
My mom visited the US in December 2017 and had a fall while there. She was treated at hospital and gave them the insurance info. When she returned to Canada, she sent the claim forms to the insurance...
View Articledelinquent credit card: pay or settle?
Followup to an earlier question. I was unemployed for a while, and let one of my credit cards go unpaid too long. It went to collections... I think? Now I may be able to settle for about 40% of the...
View ArticleMy unmarried partner is in default on student loans...
My partner, to whom I am not married and who is not claimed as a dependent on my tax filings, just got sent to collections for some student loans that are in default. What are my legal...
View ArticleMy ER bill was sent to collections, but I have already paid it
How do I deal with a bill from a collection agency for money I have already paid to the hospital? I went to the ER (Kaiser). Two weeks later I moved. I had mail forwarding in place starting a few days...
View ArticleTips for the Games Selling Game
I have a large collection of used games which it is time to begin selling off. I'm not in a hurry, nor do I expect to get rich, but I would like to maximize my return on my products and effort. Do you...
View ArticleWhat to do with my large book collection
After 35 years , I am leaving the USA next month, and I don't know what to do with my extensive book collection. I am getting rid of ALL my belogings to start a fresh beginning in Denmark, and letting...
View ArticleInsurance not covering an annual check-up
I had my first primary care doctor visit in awhile last April, a routine new patient wellness visit, which is supposed to be 100% covered under my ACA plan. After a bizarre issue with the initial...
View ArticleAt Loggerheads with Bank Charge-Off Situation, Any Advice?
We defaulted on a credit card balance repayment plan through our bank. Their collections arm said they would reduce the overall amount owed, but I'm unemployed and it's still too much to repay. Do I...
View ArticleQuotes from interviews, books and pop culture?
A while ago, there was a site called Quotenik (that has since stopped updating) that featured short thoughtful quotes from interviews, books, articles. It was great! Help me find something like that......
View ArticleHow to sell two collections? Ancient coins and MTG cards
I have just inherited two large collections. One is a collection of ancient coins. The other is a collection of Magic: The Gathering cards. I need to figure out the best way to sell these (and/or to...
View ArticleLarge well-funded client isn't paying. Good B2B collection agency?
I run a small business and I have a client, a VC darling in fact, that is showing signs of turning into a deadbeat on payment. Have you used a B2B collections agency you would recommend? Client is...
View ArticleHow to dispose of a metal bottle cap collection?
I need to find a way to dispose of an old bottle metal cap collection. What's the smartest way to do this, in terms of making any money and/or recycling them properly? My dad used to collect metal...
View ArticleOrganizing and accessing a really really big collection of quotes
What are the user-friendly, not-overly-techy options for managing a very large data set of plain text snippets, with an eye on maintaining the long-term accessibility and integrity of said data set?...
View ArticleKindle Won't Store My Collections--Help!
I currently have 16 separate collections on my Kindle with nearly 1000 books divided between them. However, every time Kindle on my laptop updates, it loses most of the collections and I have to...
View ArticleAnother "What is this (imaginary) job title?" question
Again for a fictional situation: for the renovation of a private (family owned) very large, very historically significant property, the owner wants to hire a special person who will oversee and manage...
View ArticleCan this private parking company "ticket" me?
YANML, but I am trying to figure out whether "citations" from this private parking company are meaningful in any way, as in, are they able to collect this money from people? Quick history here: I...
View ArticleHow do I pay a past due med bill without being slammed?
I have medical bills in collections. I just found out that I need to see a particular specialist, and they won't see me unless I clear my past due with the collection agency. I have the number. How do...
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