Archive for the '05 Collections' Category

Ignorant Collection Agents

Some of the collection agents who call several times a day are mostly downright harassing. The collection agents have said to me “You shouldn’t have bought a house that you couldn’t afford”, why don’t you have a garage sale to make the payment,” “You should consider handing your deed over to us”, “Aren’t you ashamed?, […]

How HSBC Postal Service Discount Hurts You

June 16, 2005 - The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors approved a negotiated service agreement late Tuesday that would provide discounted rates to HSBC North America Holdings in exchange for increased use of First-Class mail. Under the three-year deal, HSBC will get discounted rates of 2.5 cents to 5 cents per piece […]

Caller ID Helps With Unexplained Calls

IS HSBC calling your home or business as much as 30 times a day? One family, in three days, received more than 38 calls generated by 32 different numbers. All of the numbers were from within Household International, the disgraced predatory lender now owned by HSBC. All came from the 847 area […]

Use free internet phone to call collection agencies

Collection agencies have caller ID using your call, and your phone number, as an excuse to call you forever. I advise people to go to Live Phone’s website to get a free Stanaphone account, or any of the free internet phones. Then use your free New York city phone number and your computer […]

HSBC Collections Ignores Laws

Bill collectors are not allowed to call after 9 at night and cannot call on Sunday - or so you thought. If it happened to you see our “Your Money” page to see how much you can charge them because of their violation.

Household collections adjuster speaks out

I am an ex-collections adjuster for Benefical/Household