BC really that hard up for money?

[Zoaelite]

A contract is a contract, funny how when the consumer breaks the contract we are billed out of the ying yang. On the same note if the provider breaks the contract the consumer is usually the one that still pays out of the ying yang... Great world we live in.

[mark]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

and one a few years back with a fitness company that went out of buisness befor I could finnish paying for my membership. aparently they were choked that I felt if they went out of buisness 1 month after they signed me up then I didn't have to make any more payments other than the first. (that was an interesting one)


Steve

the bankruptcy sure must of been hunting for money for the creditors on that one

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by mark

Yep, looks like this isn't a done deal.

I called the agency yesterday to ask if we're good and guy goes off that he doesn't care what ICBC told me, I still own him money. Why was I stalling, was I too poor to pay, be a man and pay my debts. Guy was a nut case.

I called back to ICBC and confirmed zero balance and they said they would follow up with the agency today.

Not having dealt with a collections agency before little surprised how hostile from the start. I was told when this started that they where going to put me on a auto-dialer so I would be get calls every morning at 7:00am until paid, threats to my credit record etc. Understand people don't want to pay but start with a happy face on and a whole lot less stress for all involved.

I am assuming that it is a BC colection agency so here is a page with some info.

http://www.cba.org/bc/public_media/credit/252.aspx

and a couple links. first all I would record the time of the call and exactly what was said. then I would ask to speak to a supervisor of the colection company and file a complaint then inform him that you will only accept comunication in writing. this will stop any harassing calls. also make a not of when you informed them and the name of the person you informed.

if this doesn't get you anywhere also file a complaint with the BBB

but hopefully it will be resolved soon

Steve