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Is an email as good as a letter?

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  • DarkConvict
    DarkConvict Posts: 6,347 Forumite
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    Wrinkles has worded it well, it will hype you up into rushing in. Be cool, make an F&F offer using national debtline template, add in 5 day deadline, state this is a written letter matching the offer made by them on the telephone. If they want to accept it they will reply saying so. But watch out for a reply as they may change the terms rather than just accept.
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  • Okay thanks, I will write (printer just ran out of ink!) a letter and post it tomorrow. Should arrive before their deadline lol!
  • Jesthar
    Jesthar Posts: 1,450 Forumite
    Just to clarify it's not a full and final agreement I'm agreeing to but a partial agreement. I have been told that it will show on my credit file that I did not pay the full balance but the debt is clear.
    I've never even *heard* of that term...

    Ahhh, just found another thread from earlier this year, seems MBNA like this approach:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2438713

    And another from last year, looks quite useful:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1480047

    ~Jes :)
    Never underestimate the power of the techno-geek... ;)
  • Update: I called MBNA back and spoke to someone different, they said my offer had been accepted and I should receive a letter by Wednesday. Here's hoping it's all in order!
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