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Sticky paid collection - what to do next?

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lanakane
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Sticky paid collection - what to do next?

I have a paid collection with Evergreen Professional Recovery.  Total amount owed was $178.  Paid over a year ago.  All of my other paid collections have fallen off when I have disputed them online, but this one won't go away for some reason.

 

What should my next steps be, in order?  I know all about Goodwill letters, should I write one or are there other steps I can take first?  What about data validation, don't know much about it but would it be effective here?  Anything else I'm missing that I should read up on?  Feel free to link me to relevant articles, and thanks in advance!


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snugglebug
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Re: Sticky paid collection - what to do next?

Hi lanakane!  If it's already paid, there's no reason to DV it.  It's listed as "paid" on your CR though, correct? Start your GW letters, and keep on sending one every couple weeks, or once a month...whatever floats your boat. If you can find an email address for them, do it that way too. Good luck! 

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Shogun
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Re: Sticky paid collection - what to do next?


@snugglebug wrote:

Hi lanakane!  If it's already paid, there's no reason to DV it.  It's listed as "paid" on your CR though, correct? Start your GW letters, and keep on sending one every couple weeks, or once a month...whatever floats your boat. If you can find an email address for them, do it that way too. Good luck! 


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