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Disputed cable bill and collections

Posted on 4/27/23 at 10:42 am
Posted by hottub
Member since Dec 2012
3652 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 10:42 am
I had a cable charge over 5 years ago that I disputed and then terminated the account.

I fought the cable company for over 2 years out of principle about the charge.

They turned it over to collections recently and I am getting phone calls non stop about this disputed charge.

Roughly $200, so nothing crazy, but curious what the long term impact, other options to contest the charge, forget about it, or swallow my pride and settle with the collection agency?

TIA
Posted by ynlvr
Rocket City
Member since Feb 2009
5311 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 11:00 am to
Cable companies are the WORST at service and billing
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47262 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 12:32 pm to
Are you going to be buying a house soon? May save you some money in interest.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12278 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 12:37 pm to
Louisiana Public Service Commission regulates cable companies. IF you can get in touch with someone that will help you they can squash this real quick. Cable companies do not want to cross them.
Posted by hottub
Member since Dec 2012
3652 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 12:51 pm to
quote:

Are you going to be buying a house soon?



No
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
25905 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

I am getting phone calls non stop about this disputed charge.


They are likely violating Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), familiarize yourself with it. They aren’t allowed to harass you.
Posted by hottub
Member since Dec 2012
3652 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 1:40 pm to
quote:

They are likely violating Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)



I am familiar with it.

All calls are within the allowed times.

Seems like a lot for $200 from 5 years ago.

I wonder how much these companies buy the accounts for
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
6964 posts
Posted on 4/27/23 at 1:45 pm to
Number I've heard is $.10-$.20 on the dollar.
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