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just phoned bcw to find out why i owe £11,296 pounds, they said i had a credit card in 1999 for £5,000 and i have accrued interest of over £6,000 i,m 67 on a pension,i will finish the debt when i,m 87,is there anyway i can get them to scrap the interest ?

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Who are BCW? A DCA? You may be able to get a reduced settlement.
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    What prompted you to ring them? Did they send you a letter?
    If so what did the letter say.

    Don't agree to pay them anything at the moment.

    Do you remember having this credit card? when did you last use it/ pay anything towards it do yu think?
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • rizla_king
    rizla_king Posts: 2,895 Forumite
    If it's statute bared you can tell them to scrap all £11,296 pounds!
    Still rolling rolling rolling...... :) <
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