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10-29-2010, 01:38 PM
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I keep getting calls from a bill collector (IC Systems) twice a day, every day. I always screen the call, but it's getting very annoying, and I want them to stop it. Is there some law, or anything else I can tell them to stop them from calling me so often?
BTW I don't want to discuss anything about why a bill is in collection, or anything like that. That's my business only.
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10-29-2010, 01:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan | | | paid the bill, is the easier , quickly way or at least give them a date when you are going to paid... keep in mind that their job is to call you !! so they will do it again and again and again....
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10-29-2010, 01:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Haddon Heights, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stratovani  I keep getting calls from a bill collector (IC Systems) twice a day, every day. I always screen the call, but it's getting very annoying, and I want them to stop it. Is there some law, or anything else I can tell them to stop them from calling me so often?
BTW I don't want to discuss anything about why a bill is in collection, or anything like that. That's my business only. | Best way to get them to stop calling is to pay your bill, or at least work out a payment plan with them. |
10-29-2010, 01:46 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | Each state has laws on how often and when you can receive phone calls from bill collectors. Find out your state laws and make sure the company is not exceeding them.
You can also send them a letter (the kind that you put in an envelope and then put in that magical box by the road at the end of your driveway) requesting no further contact via telephone. They will have to respect that and will only be able to contact you via letter.
Any improper activity, like excessive phone calls, threats, rudeness, should be reported to your state Attorney General.
-Mike
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10-29-2010, 01:48 PM
| | uncle petey? | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outer banks, nc | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stratovani Is there some law, or anything else I can tell them to stop them from calling me so often?
BTW I don't want to discuss anything about why a bill is in collection, or anything like that. That's my business only. | +1 on what smiley said. Been/going through this...best way-answer phone. Tell the speaking device you have no money, "what can we do?" They'll try to get the most they can out of you but don't let 'em! Just keep in touch with those people and they won't call so much. I made that mistake once and it makes things difficult down the road. Ask them to call back in a month, maybe you'll have some money.
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10-29-2010, 01:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MJ5150 You can also send them a letter
-Mike | What happen if they give your account to another collection agency? do you need to send another letter? |
10-29-2010, 01:54 PM
| | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | Yes.
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10-29-2010, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MJ5150 Yes.
-Mike | good to know, thanks ! |
10-29-2010, 02:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida, US | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stratovani I keep getting calls from a bill collector (IC Systems) twice a day, every day. I always screen the call, but it's getting very annoying, and I want them to stop it. Is there some law, or anything else I can tell them to stop them from calling me so often?
BTW I don't want to discuss anything about why a bill is in collection, or anything like that. That's my business only. | You're asking an internet forum about how to get a debt collection service to stop calling you. Think about that for a second.
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10-29-2010, 02:37 PM
| | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | A quick search of IC Systems online shows they typically deal with medical bills in collections and eBay accounts in collections.
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10-29-2010, 02:41 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina (LA), SoCal | | | Change your phone number. My Mom told a bill collector that used to call the home all the time that I moved away and didnt leave a forwarding number.
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10-29-2010, 02:43 PM
| | uncle petey? | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outer banks, nc | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MJ5150 A quick search of IC Systems online shows they typically deal with medical bills in collections and eBay accounts in collections.
-Mike | Medical bills? 
A classic high friction tear to the epidermis? Can be pretty expensive if its recurring... 
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10-29-2010, 02:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: tulsa oklahoma | | leave Bill alone  
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10-29-2010, 02:46 PM
|  | It's time for Dodger baseball! | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mentone Beach | | | Pay the bill. It's my business as one who pays his bills to say that.
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10-29-2010, 03:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area, California | | | If you want them to leave you alone, just pay your bill.
What collections agencies do is buy people's debt from other companies for a fraction of the cost and then try to collect the most they can because that equates to a higher return. There's a minimum amount that they can accept if you want to settle with them, and if I was you, I would just try to lowball them to find out what that minimum is.
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10-29-2010, 06:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Augusta, SC | | | I hate it cause now they come to my house. Now, one day I am gonna be by myself, get scared and shoot someone! Nah, j/k, but I don't think they should be allowed to come to your house. To me that is trespassing!
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10-29-2010, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by louieeadg Medical bills?
A classic high friction tear to the epidermis? Can be pretty expensive if its recurring... | What happened there?
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10-29-2010, 07:47 PM
|  | Is this thing on? | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where else? In the dog house. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassrique What happened there? | Another porn addiction statistic?
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10-29-2010, 10:16 PM
| | uncle petey? | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outer banks, nc | | Quote:
Originally Posted by nutdog Another porn addiction statistic? | Not my hand. It was merely preliminary speculation as to HOW he racked up medical bills being an internety...
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10-29-2010, 10:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Augusta, GA & Saint Louis, MO | | | Well, paying the bill helps, but you already knew that.
Back when I was in debt, I managed to block every phone line the company had. They couldn't contact me if they wanted to. Then I leisurely paid off the debt on my schedule. No consequences whatsoever.
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