Posted on: 08-10-10 06:16:48
Dear friends:
One of my relative got a collection notice/invoice from a collection agency. He has the old invoice originally issued to him by the creditor. He is thinking of sending the check to the original creditor for that old invoice instead of sending to collection agency. ...any perspective on this .....advantage, disadvantage or it is all the same ?
Ask your relative to confirm with the original creditor whom the cheque should be made out to. Some collection agencies take over the debt from the creditor and so are more motivated to collect. It is pointless sending a cheque to the creditor and then have the collection agency still harrass your relative.
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Originally posted by Gurram
Dear friends:
One of my relative got a collection notice/invoice from a collection agency. He has the old invoice originally issued to him by the creditor. He is thinking of sending the check to the original creditor for that old invoice instead of sending to collection agency. ...any perspective on this .....advantage, disadvantage or it is all the same ?
No harm in talking to original creditor. Ask for the details from both originall creditor as well as from collection agencies as to what this invoice is for. It really does not matter to whom you make the payment.
Thank you Fass2008 and manserwadekar:
