“Offering a lump sum significantly lower than total balance”

Item: Offering a lump sum significantly lower than total balance
Rating: 7
Author: u_YallahShawarma

What Actually Happened

I offered to pay 10k of the 18k balance, hoping they'd forgive the rest

What I wish I knew

"The terms of the offer and potential consequences"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Consider consolidating debt or negotiating with creditors"

Regret Index

3/10

Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.

SettledMixedSevere

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