Quest Diagnostics Inc
Unwarranted letter from collection agency

I received two bills from Quest, dated 2/15/10, for lab services. I was unable to pay the total bill in full, I sent a pymetn of $57.40, with a note to pay the smaller statement and apply the balance of the check to the larger bill, and a note I would pay off the balance due, on Mar 9. That check cleared my bank on 3/15/10. I received the next invoice dated Arp. 1 and sent a payment on Apr. 19th, for $50. Which cleared my bank on Apr. 22. I received a precollection letter from them dated Apr. 19th, stating I owed them $150., which I answered with a letter dated May 8 and another payment of $50., which cleared my bank on May 13th. Not five days after mailing this payment I received a call from a customer service representative. I explained that I have been making payments and that I tried to call but the number supplied had to be called between 8:30-5pm and I was unable to make calls during that time since I am in transit and at work during those hours and days, and didn't have the option to make calls on my bosses time since I am a tailor, and do fittings and sit at a sewing machine all day. She said she would mark the records accordingly. I recieved a fourth notice, undated from them, I recieved about June 12th, threatening to turn me over for collections. On June 18th, I had a message on my cell phone regarding the bill. I returned the message stating the payment would be mailed that weekend, since I needed that paycheck to make the payment, which I mailed, that check cleared my bank on June 22-the final payment. On Tuesday, June 22 I received a call from the collection agency with regard to the bill and informed the agent, that I had mailed the final check on June 19th. I also received calls on June 24,25 & 29 and then a letter dated June 23. Since I have been sending monthly payments to Quest all along, I feel their collectionletters and calls are not only unwarranted, but constitute harrassment, going well beyond my final payment being accepted and depostied by Quest.

Company: Quest Diagnostics Inc
Country: USA

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