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Typically, a creditor will agree to accept 40% to 50% of the debt you owe, although it could be as much as 80%, depending on whether you're dealing with a debt collector or the original creditor. In either case, your first lump-sum offer should be well below the 40% to 50% range to provide some room for negotiation.

Accept It If your collection agency or creditor chooses to negotiate with you, they will be doing so at their own discretion, which also means that they're within their rights to refuse your settlement offer and demand repayment of the debt in full.

If you decide to offer a lump sum to pay off the debt for less than you owe, understand that no general rule applies to all collection agencies. Some want 75%?80% of what you owe. Others will take 50%, while others might settle for one-third or less.

Get ready to negotiate. Typically, a creditor will agree to accept 40% to 50% of the debt you owe, although it could be as much as 80%, depending on whether you're dealing with a debt collector or the original creditor.

One of the many ways to get control of debt is to negotiate with creditors to lower the overall amount due. When successful, debt negotiation might be an option for avoiding garnishment, bank levies, foreclosure, and bankruptcy.

Occasionally, when a debt goes to collections you may be able to negotiate with the collector to accept a smaller amount than what you originally owed. An agent may decide it's worthwhile to accept partial payment now rather than go through a prolonged collection process.

Typically, a creditor will agree to accept 40% to 50% of the debt you owe, although it could be as much as 80%, depending on whether you're dealing with a debt collector or the original creditor. In either case, your first lump-sum offer should be well below the 40% to 50% range to provide some room for negotiation.