https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/Collection-Accts-Confusing-Me/m-p/5697#M1926 <DIV>and my score.&nbsp; There are 4 of these on my credit report.&nbsp; All have been paid.&nbsp; So why are they still on all 3 of my reports as not paid bringing down my total score?&nbsp; Should I have not paid? I have contacted the companes and they tell me that their hands are tied - HELP!&nbsp; They sure cashed my checks!!!</DIV> Fri, 04 May 2007 01:40:41 GMT lavender35 2007-05-04T01:40:41Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/Collection-Accts-Confusing-Me/m-p/5697#M1926 <DIV>and my score.&nbsp; There are 4 of these on my credit report.&nbsp; All have been paid.&nbsp; So why are they still on all 3 of my reports as not paid bringing down my total score?&nbsp; Should I have not paid? I have contacted the companes and they tell me that their hands are tied - HELP!&nbsp; They sure cashed my checks!!!</DIV> Fri, 04 May 2007 01:40:41 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/Collection-Accts-Confusing-Me/m-p/5697#M1926 lavender35 2007-05-04T01:40:41Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/Collection-Accts-Confusing-Me/m-p/5720#M1928 <DIV>Bad news. You have what is known as a Paid Collection.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Good news. Repost over on the General Credit Issues forum. We'll go from there.</DIV> Fri, 04 May 2007 05:56:37 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Understanding-FICO-Scoring/Collection-Accts-Confusing-Me/m-p/5720#M1928 Anonymous 2007-05-04T05:56:37Z