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I have a couple of cards that i want to pay the remainder balance off,can i offer to pay less to close my accounts?

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  • advent1122
    advent1122 Posts: 1,403 Forumite
    You can offer, but the laughter will be heard for miles around.
    Why do you not want to pay what you owe?
  • NickX
    NickX Posts: 3,046 Forumite
    dar35 wrote: »
    I have a couple of cards that i want to pay the remainder balance off,can i offer to pay less to close my accounts?

    Have you defaulted the accounts or have multiple missed\late payments ?

    If so, you may look like you are struggling to repay the full amount and they MAY accept a "Full and Final" settlement. Remember to get it in writing that the payment is "Full and Final".

    Good Luck.
  • exel1966
    exel1966 Posts: 5,129
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    dar35 wrote: »
    I have a couple of cards that i want to pay the remainder balance off,can i offer to pay less to close my accounts?

    You can if you want to trash your credit rating for a few years and then make it very difficult for yourself to get future credit anywhere.
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