Unpaid Subscriptions for Magazines: Hire a Collection Agency

Newspapers and magazines often require sending professional debt collection demands to recover their money due to unpaid subscriptions of customers.

Many customers unreasonably dispute these charges; others relocate but forget to update their new address with the magazine publishers, even though they are enrolled in an annual or auto-renewal plan.

Regardless of the reason, customers must pay for any print media they have subscribed to.

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Past-due accounts of media companies generally carry small balances, often less than $50. This is why they generally go for low-cost Written Demands ( or Collection Letters) service. Most companies do not opt to report these past-due accounts to “Credit Reporting” agencies like Transunion, Experian and Equifax.

Collection Letters Service

The upfront cost for 5 Collection Letters is about $10-$15 per account. Debtors pay directly to you, no other fees. Low-cost option. Good for accounts less than 120 days past due.

Collection Calls Service

Contingency fee only. No upfront or other fees. Agency gets paid a portion of the money they recover.  No recovery-No fees. Best for accounts over 120 days. A debt collector calls debtor many times. If everything fails, the attorney can recommend a possible Legal Suit.

Depending on the volume purchased, a set of 5 collection letters cost between $10 and $15 per account. Debt collection agencies also run “Skip Tracing” on each debtor, checking if the debtor has relocated. In that case, they send Collection Letters to his new address. These diplomatically written letters act as a gentle reminder for customers. The verbiage becomes firmer and firmer after every demand notification.

Due to the involvement of a collection agency, most customers tend to pay off these low-balance debts quickly.  Instead of writing off these accounts, most print media companies prefer transferring them to a collections agency.

A significant percentage of customers clearly intend to pay for their subscriptions, just that they never receive the reminder until that collection letter arrives. They are also unsure if the collection agency will report this account to their “credit history“. They generally pay off this amount and continue with the subscription.

Collection agencies recommend transferring an account for collections after it is 60-90 days past due for best results.

Contact us for your Unpaid Magazine Bills debt collection requirements.

Magazine subscription debt collection is a crucial part of the print media industry. The debt may be due to the physical delivery of the magazine to a customer’s home or office and sometimes online subscriptions.

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