How many rounds of GWs before you give up?

[Anonymous]

Just curious how many times you guys recommend sending out a GW before finally throwing in the towel? 

What brings this question to fore for me is the 30 day late from 3 years ago that I'm trying to get Shell/Citi to delete. I sent the CEO and VP a GW email and got a call the next day from a woman in the executive office and she said that she received both emails (apparently emails to all of the executives go to the same place!) and as they told me back in August, they have to report whatever is accurate and are not going to be able to delete it. Geez, apparently, they have a record of my sending a GW letter 6 months ago in August trying to get it deleted then, too!

At what point do you give up? Or do you not and there are other avenues that can be pursued?

[starry1]

GW snail mail, you might get a different person.

[guiness56]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Just curious how many times you guys recommend sending out a GW before finally throwing in the towel? 

What brings this question to fore for me is the 30 day late from 3 years ago that I'm trying to get Shell/Citi to delete. I sent the CEO and VP a GW email and got a call the next day from a woman in the executive office and she said that she received both emails (apparently emails to all of the executives go to the same place!) and as they told me back in August, they have to report whatever is accurate and are not going to be able to delete it. Geez, apparently, they have a record of my sending a GW letter 6 months ago in August trying to get it deleted then, too!

At what point do you give up? Or do you not and there are other avenues that can be pursued?

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IF they report it must be accurate.  They don't have to report at all.

[Anonymous]

I have. I sent two letters snail mail to two different Shell addresses. I got one response back via snail mail that said "they must report what is accurate..." and basically mirrored exactly what the woman in the executive relations department said. Still haven't heard back on the letter I sent to the second Shell address, but the 30 day late is still showing on my report as of today so either it was ignored or they haven't opened it yet, or the letter I got back was a response to both letters I sent.

I'm sending out another GW tomorrow with a new strategy -- I've paper clipped a $20 bill to it. I figure I'll see if the ol' $20 trick works with creditors the same way it works in Vegas. LOL! See: http://thetwentydollartrick.com

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@starry1 wrote:

GW snail mail, you might get a different person.

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[FLAJenn]

Haha let us know how that one works. It'll be the new GW trend not just Vegas

[soILseminole]

someone please correct me if im wrong here, but 1 30 day late over 2 years old is not damaging your score anymore, unless you just want it gone for "housekeeping" 

[rckstrscott]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Just curious how many times you guys recommend sending out a GW before finally throwing in the towel? 

What brings this question to fore for me is the 30 day late from 3 years ago that I'm trying to get Shell/Citi to delete. I sent the CEO and VP a GW email and got a call the next day from a woman in the executive office and she said that she received both emails (apparently emails to all of the executives go to the same place!) and as they told me back in August, they have to report whatever is accurate and are not going to be able to delete it. Geez, apparently, they have a record of my sending a GW letter 6 months ago in August trying to get it deleted then, too!

At what point do you give up? Or do you not and there are other avenues that can be pursued?

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I keep going until I get it deleted.. .whatever it takes!

-scott

[fishbjc]

until the usps runs out of stamps.

[rckstrscott]

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@fishbjc wrote:

until the usps runs out of stamps.

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or stops delivering mail on weekdays!

[Shogun]

Or they threaten harrassment charges.