Pay for delete questions?

[MeanWS6]

Last year I paid off all three of the accounts that were in collections, the rep said they would update my credit accordingly. Not knowing any better, I paid and they simply updated the TL as Paid Collection. (It was verbal also – I know, I know) I was under the impression that they would drop them from my CR.

I read about using pay for delete, but should I send the letter to the collection agency or to the CRA.

Any good success with pay for deletes? Sample letters?

[anti-something]

sample letters are at the link at the top of the page.

i dont undersand your question?? you cant do a pay for delete if you already paid. or do you mean for accounts you are now trying to settle?

[CW]

if you payed and they are old collections, try disputing as not mine, if they have already been payed they have nothing to gain and will probably not answer and it gets removed

[retmar]

Dispute as "CW" mentioned. Or, you can send a letter to the CA that states you were under the impression that if you paid, they would delete. If you still have the name of the rep or any other item that may prove, include copies or reference, such as, "On 10/11/2003, I spoke to "ADUB" and they promised me that if I paid the whole amount, they would delete the information from my CR. I held my part of the agreement, and I do hope that you are a professional business and honor this agreement." You can use what ever wording you want.