As a result of once being an irresponsible teenager with a credit card, I'm now paying Leading Edge Recovery Solutions for a Chase Manhattan card I used to have. I've been paying $40.20/month for the past 12 months. Today, I received a call from Leading Edge saying that my "hardship period" had run out and I had to pay the remaining balance in full.
When I explained that wasn't an option, they tried to say that my payment per month would have to be increased to $50/month. I explained that as a full time student, I don't have a lot of extra money and I would have to stick to my $40.20/month plan.
When they heard that, they resorted to INTIMIDATION and SCARE TACTICS telling me that if I didn't agree to the higher amount they would be forced to put me on a calling list; calling me everyday until I could agree to the $50/month.
Eventually, I was transferred to a supervisor who played good guy and acted like he was doing me a favor by allowing me to stay on my current payment plan, but informed me that he would be calling me back in 6 months to try to boost the amount I'm paying...
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