Debt collection -- Written notification about debt -- Complaint #5060119
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5060119
Company: Meade & Associates, INC.
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-Issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
State: California
ZIP Code: 92108
Date Received: 2021-12-31T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-01-14T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
The debt of {$480.00} is due to a partial amount of a vet bill I disputed with XXXX and got credit for it. XXXX a hospital I took my dog twice when he fell severely ill and yet on day 1 XXXX hand me a XXXX bill saying everything is fine, day 3 I go back since my dog had no improvement and hasnt eaten in days. They prescribe appetite stimulant and hand me a {$700.00} bill. I put some on my debt card and some on cc. Months go by and XXXX kept sending emails saying I owe them. Trying to avoid any further aggravation and frustration I send an email offering to settle with a payment plan. XXXX says they no longer how the debt. An agency doesnt and they share tudo contact with me. I called some day on XX/XX/XXXX disputing the charge verbally. XX/XX/XXXX I send them an email letting them k pq I still have not received any documentation and I was heading out of town for XXXXXXXX XXXX for the holidays. As planned I left on the XX/XX/XXXX and had not received anything from them. Again I reach out to medvet offering to pay on a payment plan basis and told no they could only take full payment. When I told XXXX and associates that bought a bad debt since I had disputed and won. They told me they didnt buy the debt. They are acting ok XXXX behalf. Im so frustrated to have to be dealing with unprofessional people who didnt care for my dog but their pockets. When trying to pay and put this behind i am pushed different directions. I disputed this charge because on day 4 of XXXX XXXX XXXX I take him to another clinic. He gets XXXX and on XXXX right away. XXXX only collect money and delay my dogs treatment. Thats shouldnt be in business. The discharge papers came a day after. They called asking what time my dog ate chocolate. They kept my dog for XXXX hours because whoever was supposed to pass my message fo go ahead and do the exams forgot and didnt occur to them to ring my phone. When I called they have the nerve to say they were waiting for my call. I tried to simplify as much I could. My apologies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5060119 about?
Complaint #5060119 was filed against Meade & Associates, INC. regarding Debt collection specifically about Written notification about debt. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-12-31T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Meade & Associates, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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Disclaimer
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