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wren_red
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Topic: Share your collection letters Posted: 25/January/2005 at 3:33pm |
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I don't know if it's legal or in bad taste, but I have a nice collection of
collection letters incurred.
HEY, I own it and I want to exercise my freedom of free speech.
With a photocopier, some white out (your info, not
there's), and a scanner, I don't see why it would be a bad idea to archive
the latest and greatest?
Heck, if I had a million postage stamps, I would send these babies to
Ottawa and to our government officials and our ministers....
I would even go as far as to hand-print there names in the whited out
areas so they too know how it is to get a letter from a collection house
regarding student debt.
I would write in BIG LETTERS on back or bottom my status, my income,
and what I studied, what I do now, and how long I've been trying to pay
off my debt since 19XX.
I would include it in my letter to minister so-
and-so, this is how it feels to be afraid of your mailbox or your
telephone.
Actions speak louder then words....Okay, I'm getting off topic here.
How would I make someone understand the bad and evil if they couldn't
read it for themselves?
I bet many of us would feel kinda relieved knowing that your letter and
mine are no different from one another.
I would like to scan them and post them on this thread BUT I think I'll wait
for Johnny or and admin to okay it.
Till then, anyone like this idea?
Edited by wren_red
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silence2long
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Posted: 25/January/2005 at 6:03pm |
Sounds like a good idea... They do get overwhelming, don't they? If you want to have a letter opening party..... I've still some in the envelopes .
Now wouldn't it be as equally informative to hear in audio... the recorded conversations???? How 'bout sending those to the minister.
I looked at some interesting documents on another thread.
I have a lovely believeable document from Mark Silverthorn... and the o-so-law abiding Collectcorp I'd post for the sake of the thread.
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silence is a form of fear...fear of the unknown...has kept me silent too long
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radiomovie
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Posted: 20/June/2005 at 8:54pm |
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When I saw the title of the thread, I assumed the scans would already be here. Hurry up!
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BarryW2
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Posted: 21/June/2005 at 1:56am |
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I think it's a fantastic idea. Have a gallery of collection
letters so people can see other collectors fear tactics and therefore
alleviate some of that fear. I have a bunch I've collected
including various forms of threats of lawsuits.
As well, they're obvious form letters so if you remove any specific
reference to you and the dates sent, the collectors would never know
who you are.
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Agent007
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Posted: 21/June/2005 at 2:17pm |
wren_red wrote:
Heck, if I had a million postage stamps, I would send these babies to Ottawa and to our government officials and our ministers.... |
You're in luck  -- http://www.canadapost.ca/textonly/personal/offerings/supplem entary_services_pers/can/franked-e.asp
Canada Post provides free mailing privileges to the following:
* Governor General or Secretary to the Governor General
* Speaker or Clerk of the Senate or House of Commons
* Parliamentary Librarian or Associate Parliamentary Librarian
* Members of the Senate
* Members of the House of Commons
In addition, anyone mailing an item to the above in Canada receives free postage. As a general rule, only Lettermail, Publications Mail and Addressed Admail are acceptable. Parcels and add on services are not acceptable at no charge as part of this service. As long as the letters M.P. appear on the mailing, it can be sent free of postage.
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silence2long
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Posted: 22/June/2005 at 4:57pm |
Agent007,
Wow thanks for the post......... Did anyone else know this ???
Now where is the paper and pen???
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