Date Received: 2018-03-13T00:00:00
Product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: Closed XXXX account and dropped off equipment to the old XXXX store. Account was closed. XXXX later sent me a bill for non-returned equipment ( Old equipment prior to closing account ). I advised them when the contractor came out to set up a new wireless modem, that the service member stated he would return the old equipment for us and that we should not have to worry about anything.
I explained this to XXXX once I received a bill and they agreed.
A few months later I was placed on collections. I went into the store and called XXXX. both places stated they would resolve the issue and get it taken care of ( XXXX was the name of the manager I spoke to at the XXXX building ).
The account was closed and removed from my credit report ( On consumer credit ). I went to go refinance my home and see the account is closed but states I still owe XXXX dollars. I should not have to pay for something I did not do wrong with from the start. And shouldn’t be spending time attempting to resolve an error on the organizations time which in tern hinders my credit.
Company: ERC
State/Zip: WA 992XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2842248
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