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11-28-2007, 12:29 PM
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Do they have a right to do this? CAN they do this? I refuse to pay for something that I am not a part of, but I am seriously worried about having my credit ruined by some sleezeball collection agency. What information does this chapter need about me to send my debt to a collection agency? What can I do?
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Hopefully other people can help out here, but I believe they can take you to collections depending on the verbage of any documents you signed. Organizations have their pledges sign some sort of contract at the beginning of the new member process that outlines requirements that you have to agree to, which includes paying dues. So if you signed it - it is legal and binding.
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11-28-2007, 12:32 PM
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11-28-2007, 12:47 PM
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I say you owe it because you were a part of it for the semester. Personally, I think they should have dealt with your non-payment earlier in the semester, but they didn't. If they choose to go through a collection agency -- that's their call.
If you got a credit card at the beginning of the semester and used it for 3 months and then decided -- I don't want that VISA anymore (or, VISA decides they don't want you!), you are still obligated for the charges during the time you were a "card-carrying" member.
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11-28-2007, 12:50 PM
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Sorry for the hijack, but ...
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If you got a credit card at the beginning of the semester and used it for 3 months and then decided -- I don't want that VISA anymore (or, VISA decides they don't want you!), you are still obligated for the charges during the time you were a "card-carrying" member.
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What a GREAT analogy! I am going to use it if you don't mind. I am financial advisor for a chapter, and you have no idea how many parents want to get their money back when their daughter decides to quit. I think this is a terrific analogy to the GLO due situation. Thanks!!
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11-28-2007, 12:56 PM
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Sorry for the hijack, but ...
What a GREAT analogy! I am going to use it if you don't mind. I am financial advisor for a chapter, and you have no idea how many parents want to get their money back when their daughter decides to quit. I think this is a terrific analogy to the GLO due situation. Thanks!!
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I don't mind at all -- I'm honored. I was a local advisor back in the day & used it then too!
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11-28-2007, 01:30 PM
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Just like in any business, you are required to pay them for services performed. They would have incurred costs (national, local, university) and they passed them on to you. It's legal.
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11-28-2007, 02:09 PM
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You could ask to see a detailed explanation for the charges billed to you. Ask to see the paperwork you signed. I think you do need to at least be sure that what they charged you was the correct amount, that there aren't any charges you could object to, etc.
After that, I think you need to pay whatever it is you truly owe.
You were a neophyte for a semester, you agreed to pay dues during that time, you then didn't hold up your end of the bargain.
I was my chapter's treasurer for a year. I was also the financial adviser for a time. We did use OmegaFi, and they will come after you and they will get results. You will end up paying this one way or another if you truly owe it.
It's just do you want to pay now? Or do you want to pay OmegaFi 30% extra (or whatever their fee which you will owe according to the contract they use as I recall) to collect from you? Your credit will be wrecked as well.
If nothing else, you should pay because it's the honorable thing to do.
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11-28-2007, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Cane94G8r97
Sorry for the hijack, but ...
What a GREAT analogy! I am going to use it if you don't mind. I am financial advisor for a chapter, and you have no idea how many parents want to get their money back when their daughter decides to quit. I think this is a terrific analogy to the GLO due situation. Thanks!!
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That would piss me off to no end if I were in your position! UGH! THAT's why I was never treasurer, lol.
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11-29-2007, 04:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane94G8r97
Sorry for the hijack, but ...
What a GREAT analogy! I am going to use it if you don't mind. I am financial advisor for a chapter, and you have no idea how many parents want to get their money back when their daughter decides to quit. I think this is a terrific analogy to the GLO due situation. Thanks!!
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AHHHHH!!!!! YES, I agree 100%....I was FVP for 2 years and I'm now a financial advisor.....I LOVE it.
And to the OP.....I dont know if they can force you to pay the initiation fees. However, depending on what the breakdown of the other items are - monthly dues, semi annual dues to FHQ, etc etc, they could send to collections, and probably will. If they get you to pay initiation though, that's lame.
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11-29-2007, 07:59 PM
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If you cant afford or couldnt afford that amount at one time why didnt you talk to the treasurer when you first pledged about setting up a payment plan so you could pay what you owed over the course of the semester instead of all at once? Most chapters I would think allow for this.
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11-29-2007, 09:23 PM
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Be a man, and pay what you morally and legally owe. If you don't have the money to pay in full right now, set up a payment plan.
You used the fraternities' resources on a chapter level for an entire semester (which is payable and due to the National or International org).
I believe in Karma. Pay your debt, and everyone can move on.
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