USAviator56
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? -- Ohio --
How many times a day can a collection agency legally call your home ??
A certain collection company has been calling me up to six times a day for the past month. When I answer these phone calls, they hang up. Since the number appears on my Caller ID, I phoned them back, and asked to speak to a supervisor / manager. I explained that I was getting a little tired of this game, and felt it constituted harrassment.The manager stated "WE did not call you -- you called us".
I told her that I have been keeping a record of the number of calls per day, and would contact appropraite agencies if the harrassment continued. Now they call and block their phone number. When I called them back again, I told the manager that this was unethical, and she began a tirade , screaming at me, asking if I was refusing to pay the bill . . .
I will admit that I do owe for the debt they are attempting to collect, but will refuse to pay it until these calls cease. I informed her of this, telling her that as long as this particular company was the collector, I'd never pay. She claimed the bill would be turned over to "Collections", to which I responded, " If YOU aren't COLLECTIONS, then who is ? "
My question: What can I do to stop these people from calling ( other than paying, obviously ) and do I have any recourse if they continue to call and disconnect so many times a day ?
I've already sent them a letter( googled their address ) documenting the calls, stating that their BS wasn't going to get the bill paid any sooner ! .. I have also informed them in writting that all further calls will be recorded.
How many times a day can a collection agency legally call your home ??
A certain collection company has been calling me up to six times a day for the past month. When I answer these phone calls, they hang up. Since the number appears on my Caller ID, I phoned them back, and asked to speak to a supervisor / manager. I explained that I was getting a little tired of this game, and felt it constituted harrassment.The manager stated "WE did not call you -- you called us".
I told her that I have been keeping a record of the number of calls per day, and would contact appropraite agencies if the harrassment continued. Now they call and block their phone number. When I called them back again, I told the manager that this was unethical, and she began a tirade , screaming at me, asking if I was refusing to pay the bill . . .
I will admit that I do owe for the debt they are attempting to collect, but will refuse to pay it until these calls cease. I informed her of this, telling her that as long as this particular company was the collector, I'd never pay. She claimed the bill would be turned over to "Collections", to which I responded, " If YOU aren't COLLECTIONS, then who is ? "
My question: What can I do to stop these people from calling ( other than paying, obviously ) and do I have any recourse if they continue to call and disconnect so many times a day ?
I've already sent them a letter( googled their address ) documenting the calls, stating that their BS wasn't going to get the bill paid any sooner ! .. I have also informed them in writting that all further calls will be recorded.
