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OK, so I had an account with National Grid for about 2 months then I moved to college so I closed the account. The account ended up going into collections because I did not pay the remaining balance of $102.00. I have since paid that balance off in full.
The problem I am having is that National Grid will not budge on a deletion of the account from my credit report. I know since I already paid that I lost my leverage for a PFD. Has anyone here ever had any goodwill success with national grid for a paid collections account?
If someone has any backdoor contact information for National Grid that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I really need help on this one guys. If anyone has any advice or information please let me know.
Thank you
Who is reporting? What are they reporting? Who was paid?
National Grid (that the OC correct)? the CA? Or both the OC and CA?
How old is this debt and is it going to drop off your CR anytime soon?
Are you applying for a loan anytime soon or just want to raise your FICO scores?
Sorry for all the questions
Thanks for your reply. The CA is Solomon and Solomon PC, the CA was the one who I paid, you are correct National Grid is the OC. The debt was from 11/1/2010 but I paid it on Aug of 2011.The problem I am having is that when I called the CA and asked if they would remove the collection account from my report they said they do not handle that and that I would have to contact the OC. The CA said they work with the OC directly, I don't understand if they are the ones reporting then why would I have to go to the OC?
You are correct, the OC has nothing to do with how the CA reports.
But if, this CA says that the OC does, then by all means contact the OC and ask to have the CA deleted.
It's paid and you have nothing to lose, except losing this CA off your CR.
And if Solomon & Solomon reporting, start sending GW letters or emails,asking for a delete.
Is the CA ,Solomon and Solomon PC reporting? or is National Grid reporting also?
Only Solomon and Solomon PC is reporting, they are the CA.
I called National Grid and had no luck with a goodwill attempt, they were actually kind of rude to be honest. They said they CANNOT remove a negative from a file, I know this is not true because I have had goodwill success with other companies. Since the call did not work I sent the Corporate Headquartes an email and also just mailed the headquarters a letter too.
I hope something good happens, this collection is the reason I was already denied a CC twice.
Good for you, because you are not taking "no" for an answer.
I would also send, GW letters to the CA. You never know, who is going to open your letters.
Thank you, you make a valid point. I will be sending the CA a goodwill letter too
I had no luck with National Greed on a 6 year old late payment and had to let it age off. Wasn't very aggressive, though.
Hope you have better luck with some persistance.