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Eight practical guides to collection offers, specific collectors, written terms and the records to keep.

8 guides
01Understand the offer

How to evaluate a debt collector’s settlement offer

02Compare the schedule

Lump sum or installments with a collector: compare written terms

03Document completion

Paying a collection settlement: authority, receipts and account closure

04Collector field guide · Midland

Midland collection accounts: match the account before reviewing an offer

05Collector field guide · Portfolio Recovery

Portfolio Recovery accounts: separate a sample payment from your actual offer

06Collector field guide · Cavalry

Cavalry collection accounts: prepare a workable conversation about payment

07Collector field guide · Jefferson Capital

Jefferson Capital accounts: confirm who can make the agreement

08Resolve a payment problem

Settlement payment allocation: when a payment is missing or on the wrong account

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