Robert
Buffalo,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sat, June 28, 2008
You could PAY the debt. That will certainly end the problem. You could try to negotiate a settlement for the debt, whereas you would pay them a lesser amount and they will consider the debt absolved. IF your financial situation is so dire, you should consult with a bankruptcy attorney-bankruptcy protection might be a viable option for you. Do NOT IGNORE the summons. If you ignore it and do not show up in court, they will win a default judgment against you- then the real fun begins; wage garnishments, levy against bank accounts, liens against any property of value, etc. I don't see a ripoff here. You used the credit, didn't pay it off, and now they're sueing you for the balance of the debt. That's the way it works. Good luck.