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Hi everyone

I was wondering if anyone could advise me on how much to offer a debt collecting agency as a full and final payment off an outstanding debt.

The amount owed is currently £250.

Thanks in advance x

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  • JLeafy
    JLeafy Posts: 17 Forumite
    Anyone? :confused:
  • Difficult to say, you are in effect bartering
    [strike]Debt @ LBM 04/07 £14,804[/strike]01/08 [strike]£10,472[/strike]now debt free:j

    Target: Stay debt free
  • I had a 50% offer accepted on a F+F a couple of years ago and also a 40%. Bothe were low amounts. The 40% was Lowell - I would have done things differently with them but I didn't know about how DCA's worked back then (buying old accounts for pennies)

    What stage are they at? If you have a CCJ, it won't affect the status unless it is all paid off. I eventually paid the 50% one off in full as I (wrongly) thought that a F+F would mean the CCJ was changed to satisfied.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • JLeafy
    JLeafy Posts: 17 Forumite
    Hiya
    Thanks for the replies.

    It hasn't gone to a CCJ and the DCA is Lowell.
    I wonder if I should be cheeky and offer 40% lol

    Its not even mine, its my Dad's who is very ill and unable to pay. I contacted them on his behalf, set up a direct debit and I've been paying it since.
    I want it paid off ASAP.
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