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I think this happens far too often
Some companies just do not keep their records in order and the first person the blame is the customer instead of first checking with themselves. I once changed banks and paid a last installment for goods cash. I received a phone call from the supplier six months later indicating that I had not paid. I informed that I had the receipt as proof and they should check their records. Fine. Two months later the first lawyers letter arrived. Not only must I know pay the installment, but interest and lawyer fees as well. I contacted the law firm and informed that they could take me to court as I have the receipt in my hand. They would lose and would have to pay my lawyer fees as well as compensate me for time wasted. Eventually they sent a lawyer out to confront me. I showed him the receipt and the case was dropped. I do not understand these people as I had faxed them a copy of the receipt each time they enquired. Made me mad
Sorry for leaving such a long comment. Good luck with your problem and stick to those principles!
posted by
Tanga
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October 13, 2006
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You go, girl! I've gotten the same kind of calls. It irritates me to no end.
posted by
MaggieMae
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October 13, 2006
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Taps justice shall prevail ...one day. Stand strong and proud,
you are innocent and they are wrong, too cowardly to even apologize. scum bags don't deserve your time of day, not even a single breath...such a precious waste of fresh air that would be...
posted by
marieclaire66
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October 13, 2006
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I'm afraid you're right, ThomasFranklin. That's the way it always works out. LOL
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TAPS.
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October 13, 2006
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I'm duffing as fast as I can, .Dave. (whatever that means. lol)
posted by
TAPS.
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October 13, 2006
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Nautikos, I'm just a bit disappointed that he hasn't called me back. LOL I feel a bit deflated.
posted by
TAPS.
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October 13, 2006
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TAPS,
I like your spirit!
posted by
Nautikos
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October 13, 2006
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Duff 'em up, Taps. Do 'em. We're right behind ya!
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
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October 13, 2006
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TAPS
Good attitude and when your right...well your right! I had a couple of those calls a year or so back when someone stole my card information...It is very upsetting!
posted by
Offy
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October 13, 2006
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Makes you think there must be a lot of really bad deadbeats
out there if they take such a hard line with good customers.
posted by
Pat_B
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October 13, 2006
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I hate the way in these situations that they treat you like
a criminal but then later think nothing of that
posted by
Azur
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October 13, 2006
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I can relate.....I am very angry and stressed over being accused
of a bill that I have not run up...I wrote about it yesterday....I want it sorted but nobody will give me the time of day...I have written a letter....hopefully I will get somewhere....
posted by
_Symphony_
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October 13, 2006
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You have your ammo ready and targeted. You are ready for anything....now, just wait, they'll say 'oh so sorry.we made a mistake.'
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ThomasFranklin
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October 13, 2006
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Yes, Whacky, I would have been very happy, and satisfied with an apology and would probably have continued a certain amount of dealings with them.
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TAPS.
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October 13, 2006
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It's a shame that they don't even apologize when they were wrong.
Especially when you have proof you paid. You get em!
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Whacky
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October 12, 2006
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Taps, the only collection agency I would ever work for is a charity
organisation, not a bunch of crooks like a collection agency. I am still collecting ex-tenant's threatening letters from collection agencies, I throw them in the bin and lie low, and hope they don't go look for me thinking I am the culprit.
posted by
marieclaire66
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October 12, 2006
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Aghh Taps!
I've been through that too! IT's such a collosal waste of time!!!! Sorry you have to go through it...that kind of stuff drives me insane!!
posted by
ginnieb
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October 12, 2006
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That's good
posted by
star4sky5
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October 12, 2006
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Go Get Em!!!!
I had a collection agency hound me after my divorce for a bill that my ex incurred AFTER the divorce. It took two years to straighten it out but it was finally corrected.
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bel_1965
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October 12, 2006
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Justi, Don't ever pay them just to get them off of your back. When you finally give in and pay them, it is legally admitting that you were in the wrong all the time and even if you pay it now, it remains as a bad mark on your credit rating.
posted by
TAPS.
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October 12, 2006
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LOL, MarieClaire. You don't work for a collection agency, do you?
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TAPS.
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October 12, 2006
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JanesOpinion, The thing that bothers me is that the person calling is probably only the messenger that I am about to "kill". He is probably some poor soul just trying to hold a job to put bacon on the table for his hungry kids.
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TAPS.
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October 12, 2006
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Good grief!
I would respond to the original company with a snappy letter demanding an apology before you waste any more of your money on then. But then for that matter, why bother, when it would only be a waste of your time.
And regarding the second call? Whooo baby but I wish I could be a little mouse in the corner eavesdropping on that call.
posted by
JanesOpinion
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October 12, 2006
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taps, you are scaring me... may be.
I shall not cross you path
and invoke your wrath
or I might be the bark
in the tree, ripped apart
by gnashing teeth...
Just kidding my friend!
posted by
marieclaire66
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October 12, 2006
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TAPS
There is no customer service anywhere anymore. I am sorry this is happening but you go for them and be sure they understand you will not put up with it. That is terrible. I have a thing like that on my credit to this day for $60 at the doctor's office. They fired this person for putting into his pocket some of the payments, acknowledged it and still want me to pay what I paid. I am like you! I paid it Already!!!!!
posted by
Justi
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October 12, 2006
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Well, you live and learn, Lovelyladymonk. Thank you.
posted by
TAPS.
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October 12, 2006
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Passionflower, I probably should have but, I just didn't want to take them on. It was
Readers Digest. I had ordered some books for gifts.
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TAPS.
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October 12, 2006
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You should have sued the other company for harrassment...
If a few poeple would sue and win BIG, these companies would stop doing this sort of thing.
posted by
Passionflower
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October 12, 2006
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I'm proud of you, Taps!!...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
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October 12, 2006
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Good for you!
posted by
A-and-B
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October 12, 2006
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LOL, MarieClaire. I don't know if you ever saw the old movie,
Friendly Persuasion, but I relate well to what the Quaker, Jess Birdwell said, "When thee asks...I am like putty in thy hands, but when thee forbids, thou art barking up the wrong tree."
posted by
TAPS.
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October 12, 2006
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Good for you feisty lady!
bunch of bullies, teach them a lesson!
posted by
marieclaire66
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October 12, 2006
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