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Sent letters to my creditors

Requesting that as a gesture of goodwill, they remove the "default" markers on my accounts due to a) the age of the accounts, b) the date I defaulted was more than 4 years ago and c) up until the point I had defaulted (explained why I defaulted) I had been a good reliable customer never missing a payment. I had 3 accounts with HFC Bank and these have kindly agreed to remove the 3 accounts + info from credit file due to me paying all 3 off in full - especially as I could have just left them as they only had a year and a half left on them.

I say it's a result. Now if only I could get the other 3 defaults removed. We will wait and see!!

:beer:
TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBTS CURRENT BALANCES: Allied International - £3359.61, Blair Oliver & Scott - £1394.65, Lloyds TSB - £211.22, Lloyds TSB - £3125.80, Wescot - £966.25
ESTIMATED CCCS DEBT FREE DATE: April 2019. I aim to be debt-free by 2014 at the latest.

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  • fermi
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    Yep. Very good result. :)
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    TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBTS CURRENT BALANCES: Allied International - £3359.61, Blair Oliver & Scott - £1394.65, Lloyds TSB - £211.22, Lloyds TSB - £3125.80, Wescot - £966.25
    ESTIMATED CCCS DEBT FREE DATE: April 2019. I aim to be debt-free by 2014 at the latest.
  • Well done :beer:
    DEBT FREE AND PROUD:D
    'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt'
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