https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/287449#M15509 If I haven't heard from one of the companies I sent the goodwill letter to and I don't see any activity on my scoring, should I follow up with them? If so would another snail mail with the original letter and a follow up or a message online asking for an update be appropriate?<BR /><BR />It's been nearly 30 days and I have heard back from 2 of the 3 companies I contacted. I didn't know if there was an "average" waiting period to re-engage. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:08:50 GMT mx6bfast 2008-07-11T19:08:50Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/285424#M15014 <DIV>I sent a GW letter to my gas &amp; phone company back on 6/24, how long does it take to get a response, if any?</DIV> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:33:59 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/285424#M15014 Anonymous 2008-07-09T21:33:59Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/285440#M15019 <DIV>There is no guarantee you will receive a response...the company does not have to respond...</DIV> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:54:41 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/285440#M15019 Anonymous 2008-07-09T21:54:41Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/285804#M15126 <DIV>Out of the 50 or so GWs I sent between DW and I for 3 accounts, I received maybe 7-8 responses. In our case, the creditors we sent the GWs to are notorious in not responding (Americredit, CapOne, and Aspire).</DIV> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:35:15 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/285804#M15126 llecs 2008-07-10T03:35:15Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/287449#M15509 If I haven't heard from one of the companies I sent the goodwill letter to and I don't see any activity on my scoring, should I follow up with them? If so would another snail mail with the original letter and a follow up or a message online asking for an update be appropriate?<BR /><BR />It's been nearly 30 days and I have heard back from 2 of the 3 companies I contacted. I didn't know if there was an "average" waiting period to re-engage. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:08:50 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-how-long-does-it-take/m-p/287449#M15509 mx6bfast 2008-07-11T19:08:50Z