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  • Dec 16, 2010, 03:49 PM
    martinm
    20 year old debt... can I be hurt by it?
    Snap-on tools credit called me and said I owe them money from a 20 year old debt
  • Dec 16, 2010, 03:50 PM
    Curlyben
    Depends on where you are located.
  • Dec 16, 2010, 03:54 PM
    martinm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    Depends on where you are located.

    California
  • Dec 16, 2010, 03:55 PM
    Curlyben
    Well it would clearly be over the states SOL, but that doesn't mean the debt ceases to be, just they cannot take legal action to enforce it.

    Clearly you will NOT be able to get further credit from these people for anything else, but other than that, there's nothing they can really do.
  • Dec 16, 2010, 04:11 PM
    martinm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    Well it would clearly be over the states SOL, but that doesn't mean the debt ceases to be, just they cannot take legal action to enforce it.

    Clearly you will NOT be able to get further credit from these people for anything else, but other than that, there's nothing they can really do.

    I understand... thank you very much... happy holidays:):)
  • Dec 16, 2010, 04:53 PM
    excon

    Hello m:

    It's true. They can't sue you... But, they certainly can hassle you about it, and are, apparently, going to do just that.

    excon
  • Dec 16, 2010, 05:54 PM
    martinm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by excon View Post
    Hello m:

    It's true. They can't sue you... But, they certainly can hassle you about it, and are, apparently, gonna do just that.

    excon

    Tks
  • Dec 16, 2010, 06:01 PM
    excon

    Hello again, martin:

    My answer needs an addendum. The Fair Credit Reporting Act does offer some protection for you. If they really DO get involved in your life, you can send them a demand letter to cease and desist, and they must comply. If it get's to that point, send your letter certified, return receipt requested.

    excon
  • Dec 16, 2010, 06:06 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    That is of course unless many years ago, they already got a judgement.

    Also was it a personal debt or was it from a business you had that was corporation perhaps ?
  • Dec 18, 2010, 03:59 PM
    martinm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    That is of course unless many years ago, they already got a judgement.

    Also was it a personal debt or was it from a business you had that was corporation perhaps ?

    Personal

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