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ashling

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14. By the time they add late fees, collection costs interest, etc.

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 07:38 PM

Jun 2012

it will be $2,260.00

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Got a letter today threatening us with being refferred to a collection agency for $2.26 [View all] NNN0LHI Jun 2012 OP

One office I was at said they don't go after anyone for less than $25... cynatnite Jun 2012 #1

Yes. much of America has gone stupid IMO. It's become a really bizarre place. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #2

Asswipes everywhere now upi402 Jun 2012 #3

I changed dentists after receiving a similar letter proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #4

yes CleanLucre Jun 2012 #5

Your first post and that's all you've got to say? Really? n/t cynatnite Jun 2012 #6

yes CleanLucre Jun 2012 #17

Well, okie dokie... cynatnite Jun 2012 #23

thank you kindly CleanLucre Jun 2012 #33

That's petty and ridiculous, but it's definitely worth paying them whether you owe it or not slackmaster Jun 2012 #7

I am honestly not trying to one-up you, but about five years ago russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #8

A co-worker went on a trip and over spent her per-diem by 52 cents. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #16

Is that legal in your state? LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #34

No it isn't. Plus it's a violation of our contract. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #35

Sounds like a lucrative scam. baldguy Jun 2012 #9

Got a good lawyer? immoderate Jun 2012 #11

Marginal legality is at the heart of most new entrepreneurial ideas. baldguy Jun 2012 #30

The evidence left behind to possible return ratio immoderate Jun 2012 #48

Tell them you don't know why it wasn't paid and would like an itemized bill so shraby Jun 2012 #10

LOVE IT! elleng Jun 2012 #12

Ha! Cary Jun 2012 #13

By the time they add late fees, collection costs interest, etc. ashling Jun 2012 #14

Its a silly bureaucratic technique elleng Jun 2012 #15

I once paid off a bill and was threatened for not sending a payment of zero and a late payment of appleannie1 Jun 2012 #18

Are you serious? Tsiyu Jun 2012 #21

I'd send them a penny and demand change. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #27

the result of computerization. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #42

In the early 80s I underpaid my Master Charge bill by a penny. Chipper Chat Jun 2012 #19

It actually says the amount MIGHT EVENTUALLY be referred to a collection agency. ManiacJoe Jun 2012 #20

I was threatened with a collection agency for a nickel once. Archae Jun 2012 #22

As it's the only statement on this balance they plan to send. . . Journeyman Jun 2012 #24

What if that letter with the threat had been lost in transit and I hadn't received it? NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #47

Many moons ago, for well over a year my brother recieved statements... TheMadMonk Jun 2012 #25

How dare a business try to collect what is owed to them! Generic Brad Jun 2012 #26

Yep, the best way to get repeat business is threaten people with collections on the first bill.. Fumesucker Jun 2012 #41

you neglected to mention the "threaten with collections for a few cents" part. The OP didn't mind HiPointDem Jun 2012 #43

I am an intellectual lightweight Generic Brad Jun 2012 #46

Seems to me we had a similair situation - hedgehog Jun 2012 #28

Had the ER once send me a bill because they sent it to the wrong insurance company. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #45

I would pay it to them in pennies. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #29

I like to do this, you might try it. safeinOhio Jun 2012 #31

they should have saved wage cost, materials and stamp and paid themselves. lol. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #32

If that is any indication of the wages of debt - they will send me right to hell. jwirr Jun 2012 #36

Negotiate Zanzoobar Jun 2012 #37

SEVEN CENTS sorefeet Jun 2012 #38

"Our client is willing to accept payment in the amount of $0.00 in settlement of this debt." eppur_se_muova Jun 2012 #39

I went to a medical specialist gvstn Jun 2012 #40

I think I'd find it necessary Le Taz Hot Jun 2012 #44

pay up, deadbeat. spanone Jun 2012 #49