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No because the original company has 'sold' the debt to the credit company or in other words the credit company has bought the debt account from the original company for less than what you owe. That is why credit companies keep chasing you to pay them.

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If credit card debt was sold to another company do you still owe to the original credit card company or the one it was sold to?

If the original debt has been "assigned" to a second organisation then you owe the second organisation (e.g. a debt collection agency that buys defaulted debt ... for about 14p in the pound) If the original debt has not been "assigned" then you owe the original creditor (i.e. the credit card company) It is a question that many credit card companies and the debt collectors they appoint from time to time are very cagey about. Ask them whether or not it has been assigned as you have the right to know this and also ask for a copy of the deed of assignment.


Can you ever go back to the original creditor if the debt has been charged off?

You can go back to the original creditor, but they may not offer you a line of credit. Usually they will not extend any more credit after it is charged off, but this is an individual company or individual decision.


Will you need to go through a credit check in order to get a corporate credit card from your company if the credit card is in your company's name?

That decision is up to the credit card company. If the corporation is relatively new or had no credit history, the credito card company might demand that you personally guarantee the debt and you will need to have a credit check. If you have been in business a long time, the credit card company MIGHT not require a personal credit check.


What point can you request a settlement on credit card debt?

Settlement usually occurs when the account is past due and has been closed. You can either try to settle with the credit card company, or the debt collector that the credit company sold the account to.


Do you still have to pay a debt that shows its been settled on your credit report?

Call your credit card company and inquire. If you can not get through, cancel the card.

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If credit card debt was sold to another company do you still owe to the original credit card company or the one it was sold to?

If the original debt has been "assigned" to a second organisation then you owe the second organisation (e.g. a debt collection agency that buys defaulted debt ... for about 14p in the pound) If the original debt has not been "assigned" then you owe the original creditor (i.e. the credit card company) It is a question that many credit card companies and the debt collectors they appoint from time to time are very cagey about. Ask them whether or not it has been assigned as you have the right to know this and also ask for a copy of the deed of assignment.


Can you ever go back to the original creditor if the debt has been charged off?

You can go back to the original creditor, but they may not offer you a line of credit. Usually they will not extend any more credit after it is charged off, but this is an individual company or individual decision.


Does a credit card company have to provide a written contract if a consumer request it If so and a contract is not presented what steps can the consumer take to remove this piece of bad debt?

I had a dispute with a credit card company. I sent several certified letters to them, requesting a signed (by me), copy of the original contract i allegedly signed with them. They ignored me, and I quit paying them. This has been 2 years now, and I have not heard from them, and my credit was not affected by this. I have learned if a credit card company sells your alleged debt to another card company, your original contract somehow disappears. The card company may threaten you, but the bottom line, there is a consumer bill of rights, and you are entitled to make them provide the original contract. (which they can't do)


Has the L L Bean Company been sold?

No the company was not sold He passed it on to his grandson.


Will you need to go through a credit check in order to get a corporate credit card from your company if the credit card is in your company's name?

That decision is up to the credit card company. If the corporation is relatively new or had no credit history, the credito card company might demand that you personally guarantee the debt and you will need to have a credit check. If you have been in business a long time, the credit card company MIGHT not require a personal credit check.


Who is the inventor of teleprinter?

The teleprinter was invented by my grandfather, Christopher Frederick Hilton, a captain in the Royal signals. When he passed his work on to his superiors, as he was required to do by army regulations, it was hijacked and he only received minimal credit. The original drawing has been framed and is at my son's house in Another Country.


How do you find out who the original creditor is after your account has been sold to a collection agency and 30 days have passed since they first contacted you?

Either you can ask what collection agency the company you originally owed deals with or you will have to obtain your own credit report. * If the debtor did not respond to the 30 day clarification notice, the collection agency has no legal obligation to inform the debtor of the creditor, amount owed, etc. unless litigation is initiated. The debtor's credit report may or may not indicate which account has been sent to collections, as credit bureaus are very lax in keeping timely data on consumer's.


How do you Answer the interview question Have you ever been passed over for a promotion?

why you choose this company


Has any other legislation been passed in the past or recently that advocates for the rights of credit card holders?

no


What point can you request a settlement on credit card debt?

Settlement usually occurs when the account is past due and has been closed. You can either try to settle with the credit card company, or the debt collector that the credit company sold the account to.


What can you do if your visa has been cancelled?

Call your credit card company and order a new one.


Who can I call to get things off of my credit report?

Call the original company you owed for a letter that the account has been paid in full -it will need to be on letterhead. They should also remove it from the credit report, but this sometimes doesn't happen and the letter is great back up. Then, contact the different companies. If the entry is not you, then call the credit card companies right away.