Date Received: 2018-01-26
Product: Medical debt
Issue: Communication tactics
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: Between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, I received a calls from XXXX XXXX XXXX concerning a Medical bill. I asked them to mail me detailed outline of services rendered along with the bill and I will promptly sent them a check for the total amount. All they sent was the bill.
On Friday XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX central time, I received a call from XXXX ( employee number XXXX ) with XXXX XXXX XXXX concerning the same matter. Once again, I asked them to send me a detailed statement of services rendered along with a bill and I will send check for full payment. She stated they sent the bill in the past. I told her I got the bill but not the detailed statement.
She continued her attempt to make me pay by credit card or to give her my bank info for an electronic check. I stated I was not giving my personal info over the phone and that I would promptly mail a check for full payment once I received the detailed statement and the bill. She continued to harass me and threatened to report as bad credit if didn’t pay with her. I Firmly asked XXXX if they are willing to take my check. She stated they ONLY take credit/debit cards and electronic check. I asked to speak with her manager and she put on hold and ultimately hung up.
Company: Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc.
State/Zip: MO 641XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2794243
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