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I have had a number of credit cards for the past ten years. I normally make monthly payments, but for the last three months, I haven't been able to make any. I want to pay these debts, but how can I get the credit card companies to give me more time?
Beat the credit card companies to the punch and they just might be sympathetic.
Write to your card issuers, explaining that your income has been fluctuating widely over the past few months and stating that you intend to repay your debts in full -- a letter much like your question above.
Then offer to pay a regular amount that works for you -- such as $25 a month. Show that you will put your money where your pen is: Enclose a check for that amount and keep paying at that rate. Send your letter and check to the customer service department, not to the place you normally sent payments in the past.
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