Stop paying credit cards. Give yourself a bailout!!

Discussion in 'Economics' started by jueco2005, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. maxpi

    maxpi

    I defaulted 4 years ago, paid almost nobody anything. My rating is now above average at 595 or something like that and give it more time and all the stuff won't show or won't be counted, I don't know how they work that... just some info for people that might need it. Had I not moved I might have gotten served papers though...

    Start early, use a commercial po box for mail. They are not going to hang around waiting to serve you if you check your mail at random times about every other week... find out what your rights are in your state and make the collections people adhere to it. Record all the calls and the numbers they come from, don't accept any calls with blocked numbers.. all collectors break all the laws, get an attorney and clean them out... it's just business...
     
    #531     May 17, 2010
  2. Tom B

    Tom B

    The national average credit score is approximately 680.
     
    #532     May 17, 2010
  3. MattF

    MattF

    who said anything about an employer? :p
     
    #533     May 18, 2010
  4. I defaulted 1 year ago. So far no problems...........just lots and lots of phone calls even on SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:
     
    #534     May 18, 2010
  5. It will soon be 2 years since I made the decision to stop paying my credit cards.

    It has proven to be a great cash flow investment. I can’t think of any negative consequences that would exceed the benefits.

    I believe 8 out 10 Americans have financial problems either job related or debt related.

    I wait for comments.
     
    #535     Oct 11, 2010
  6. You stole and you're proud of yourself?
     
    #536     Oct 11, 2010
  7. AK100

    AK100

    Well, the banks are PURE SCUMBAGS and play dirty so if that's the way they want the rules of the game to be played that gives somewhat of a licence for their opponents.
     
    #537     Oct 11, 2010
  8. There are right and wrong ways to deal with things. That you can rationalize a wrong way and be comfortable with it... doesn't make it right.

    Lots of people default currently.... mostly because consequences are minor. "Way back when" there was debtors prison, defaulting had severe consequences and people behaved differently.

    Then... now.... still wrong.

    (I still regret stealing a Fudgsickle from the Quick-E Mart when I was 10, but that's just me.)
     
    #538     Oct 11, 2010
  9. Get Magic Jack for your phone service for unlimited calls to the U.S. and Canada for $20 per year. If your computer is off or your internet or power is down, calls go to voicemail, and you then get an email immediately and can listen to the voicemail in Realplayer. They also offer cheap international rates...

    http://www.magicjack.com/6/index.asp

    I don't think debt collectors would be able to find your phone number if you use Magic Jack, since the number is not listed in the phone book.
     
    #539     Oct 11, 2010
  10. I only debate right & wrong, black & white with my self, I and God. But because you took your time to write me I will return the favor.

    If standing up for myself makes me a thief, so be it. And yes I am proud of myself. I have a MBA and currently working on my MSA. Great future lies ahead.

    And yes, I do encourage people to do the same for themselves.
     
    #540     Oct 11, 2010