Date Received: 2017-05-08T00:00:00
Product: Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: I received a debt notification through mail on XXXX / XXXX / XXXX of {$22.00}. I contacted Montgomery Ward through email on XXXX / XXXX / XXXX and they notified me on XXXX / XXXX / XXXX that the item had been returned and that it would reflect it in the next cycle but avoided the charges implemented. To this day I have not received a letter or email that explains the charges of {$22.00} implemented.
Company: Colony Brands, Inc.
State/Zip: TX 770XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with monetary relief
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2478543
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