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When a credit card is charged off it means that the company has given up on trying to collect funds on the card and they usually sell the rights to a collection agency and the collection agency will try any means possible to get some money out of you. They usually will send official letters, email, and call your house phone, cell phone and work phone if they have access to this information.

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What future implacations does a charged out credit card balance have and what does charged out mean?

Charged out means you cant charge any more on your card, & the furer implications it will have is it will slowly make your credit bad credit till you pay your credit card off where their is no more out standing balanc.


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No, a credit card company will not reopen a charged off account. They may choose to grant you a new line of credit, but this would be rare.


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An account is no longer reported after a period of 7 years of inactivity in the USA; 6 years in Canada.


How do you get an account charged off?

It is up to the discretion of the credit card company. Most companies will charge off a card after 120 days of non payment. You can stop the charge off process by calling customer support and speaking with a CSR. Once a card is charged off you usually can call customer support and get it turned back on for a nominal fee and possibly payments. This varies by card and you will have to call them to find out.


What are the drawbacks of a credit card?

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Is it legal for a lender to sell your charged off debt to another lender?

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