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  • Feb 10, 2010, 01:27 PM
    head gringo
    Investigation service
    Anyone know of a reasonably priced private investigator?
  • Feb 22, 2010, 09:40 AM
    JudyKayTee

    Yes. Where?

    What do you consider "reasonably priced"?
  • Feb 22, 2010, 12:12 PM
    head gringo
    Background and assets on 2 people, perhaps some collections efforts, but within $500.00
    HG
  • Feb 22, 2010, 12:22 PM
    justcurious55

    Where are you?
  • Feb 22, 2010, 01:16 PM
    head gringo
    Northwest houston, tx
    Email removed for privacy
  • Feb 22, 2010, 04:25 PM
    JudyKayTee

    No one will do "some collection service." That's open ended and also open to interpretation.

    Any LPI I know charges by the hour.

    I have no idea what the going rate in TX is but I would estimate $75/hour and up, including time spent discussing the case, what you need, with you.
  • Feb 22, 2010, 06:23 PM
    head gringo
    Thank you for your input
  • Feb 23, 2010, 08:21 AM
    JudyKayTee

    If it's locating and collecting have you considered a collection agency?

    Much less expensive sometimes and the agency will charge you a flat percentage, nothing if they can't collect.
  • Feb 23, 2010, 09:31 AM
    head gringo
    Excellent suggestion, Judy. Only problem is that I encountered a similar situation with them that you find when the government offers you that great benefit that "Won't cost a single dime in new taxes." RIGHT!! Not a single dime... but a whole lot of "dollars".
    Each of the agencies I tried did quote a collection flat rate that ranged from 29% to 40%. That covered their hours or labor, I figure. But before starting, they all wanted prepayment of any and all possible fees and expenses; and that was going to be $500.00 up front.
    One agency I paid $50 to for an asset search never bothered to answer any future calls. (Bank did reverse the credit card charges for me.)
    I could do better paying the fees to sign up to the various online record search facilities instead.
    I am in Houston. Where are you located?
    JR (Head Gringo)
  • Feb 24, 2010, 07:21 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Ny

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