Don't Be Bullied & Harassed by Bill Collectors! - Did You Know That You Can Negotiate With Them?

Today millions of people all over the world are worried about their job, their home, their stress levels and the amount of debt they face. You are not alone and I include myself in this too. I have discovered that you can negotiate with creditors and restore some peace back into your life.

Let me tell you how good it feels to be able to get some sleep again knowing you are not being harassed and called by creditors.

The very first thing that you should do when you are looking to negotiate with creditors is learn your rights. Creditors and bill collectors can make it feel very difficult to deal with them, so you need to know what creditors are able to do in order to collect debts. As long as you know your rights are when you find creditors calling, they will not be able to get away with doing things they do to people who do not know where to turn, or what rights you have to protect you from creditor harassment.

When creditors call and try to harass you, take a deep breath and tell yourself you have rights and legal protection. So, do not give into the fear bill collectors try to make you feel. They act as if their bill is the only bill worth collecting.

If you are struggling to pay bills and other charges you need to seek free help and advice. You can find a lot of help if you do a search for debt forum. Make a list of all the money that you owe and work out how much money you have coming in to the home. If there is a lot more going out than coming in that is why you get creditors calling and harassing you.

Once you can see the figures written down in front of you they can seem really scary at first. The first stage is to accept where you are and then decide you are going to do something about it. Split two bills and debt into two categories; one for secured and the other for unsecured creditors.

When you have begun the process to negotiate with creditors you need to know that the bill they are attempting to collect on is not your first priority to pay each month. You need to take into account each and every bill that you pay each month and then prioritize the order in which they should be paid. You never want to put yourself in a position where you are unable to provide for your family.

When you have creditors calling, you should work out what you can comfortably afford to pay each month and then offer them less. When paying debts you should never agree to anything you cannot actually handle and do not be forced into sending the collection agency a post dated check or agree to give them your checking account number so they can withdraw money from your account.

You should negotiate with creditors while keeping detailed records. You should record your phone calls when creditors are calling, as it will do wonders for keeping them in line. You just need to be sure to inform the collection agent that you are speaking with that the conversation is being recorded to avoid any legal issues down the road. File all correspondence in a folder for easy reference.

When you are ready to negotiate with creditors, you should try to do so toward the end of the month. Most all debt collectors work on some type of commission so if you are looking to make arrangements to pay off your debt doing so at the end of the month could land you a great deal.