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Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson How i negotiated with the ripoff collection "attorneys" Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson! Denver Colorado
So, I received one of these collection letters from the firm Linebarger goggan Blair and Sampson For fines incurred on the northwest tollway in Denver. Total was $108.05. There was no explanation as to dates of tolls or fines attached. This letter was addressed to my son who lives in New Orleans and visited us in December 2013. We moved recently from Denver to Texas so I don't know how they got my home address...
I called but they would not talk to me as letter was addressed to my son. Next, I called the Northwest Tollway Office. The person I spoke with gave me the three tolls (total of $10.65). She was able to tell me that a letter was sent to my son at his home address in Feb/Mar/April/May of 2014. Not sure if this was from their own office or the collections office. My son said he never received anything. i asked if we could just pay the tolls directly to them and skip the fines and she said no.
She must have felt bad and shared that I could negotiate the fine down with the agency. Armed with that info, I called and had my son give permission for me to talk to them. I asked first for the breakdown of the tolls and fines:$3.55 x 3, plus civil fines of $25/toll and then a $20 collection. I told the guy that they said I could negotiate the fine and what could he do for me.
Just like that, he said he had authority to reduce the charge from $108.05 to $48.05. I said fine, I'll pay to get this over with. He said he needed to call his supervisor to ok it. He called about 5 minutes later to ok it and take payment.
SO, lesson learned, always try to negotiate any collection agency bills. Hope this helps!
