How do debt collectors work? I had [a post about debt](https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/fgfal5/ysk_you_have_rights_when_it_comes_to_debt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) in another sub that went viral so I’ve been getting a lot of comments on it. There’s so many people saying that they didn’t acknowledge their debt and eventually the debt collectors stop trying.
How tf is this a viable business? From what I understand, they buy debt at a discount and charge the full debt or even more than 100% to profit. Do most people pay the debt collectors? It seems like if a lot of people don’t pay that this would not be a feasible business to ever start.. so they obviously make money some how. Am I on the right track or am I missing something?
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People are afraid of Vultures, these companies prey on disadvantaged folks mostly and often the debt is sold to more than one company so like most of “murican” capitalism it comes down to vomiting on a fence and whatever sticks makes them profit. It’s shady at best, pure grossness at its worst. If you work for one of these get a job that builds people up because debt is a complicated thing.
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