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Hard-Core Collections: Brutal But Effective Techniques For Getting The Money [Paperback]

David Demercurio (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1581600283 | ISBN-13: 978-1581600285 | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

Learn from a pro the secrets of collecting back child support, court judgments and other "uncollectible" bills by balancing legal issues with street realities. Plus, how to set up your business, attract well-paying clients, ensure delivery of installmentpayments and make sure you get your money up front. For academic study only.

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Product Details

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Paladin Press (May 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1581600283
ISBN-13: 978-1581600285
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Pure Fiction...do not buy if you're looking for professional text, November 1, 2005

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What a sham of a book. This should be retitled,
Hardcore Collections: A financial guide for felons and hustlers.
I returned it after wasting $10 and 30 minutes of my time reading it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars This book [is horrible], May 9, 2003

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This book tells you nothing about collections that you haven't already seen in the movies & with your mental sterotypes. It borders on criminality ... I recommend it to convicts & gangsters.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Should Be Illegal to sell or Read this Book!!!!, January 22, 2002

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This is a how-to book on how to be a bookie and collect the money when they don't pay up. It even goes so far as to describe how to physically intimidate them to pay. This is disgusting. Please stay aaway from this at all costs...

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3.0 out of 5 stars Every collector wants to hit hard.
Yeah every collector, wants to be considered a hard noised, no nonsense COLLECTOR. I won't dog the author of this book David DeMercurio, because I kind of knew what I was getting... Read more

Published 23 months ago by Leonardo P. Ambrose

2.0 out of 5 stars Personal collections, not for professional business
When I bought this book, I thought it would be for ideas on how to do collections in my professional office setting. I was dead wrong in my assumptions. Read more

Published on February 17, 2009 by Jessica L. Priem

1.0 out of 5 stars waste of money
The author suggests that the collector enlist methods to get cash that are pre-FDCPA.
Such as:
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Published on January 10, 2008 by M. Turner

1.0 out of 5 stars unrealistic nonsense
If you want to keep from being shot at beaten up or go to jail avoid
whatever this author has written.

Published on January 28, 2007 by Steven Sabin

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not Read
There are very few debt collection techniques that can be used in this book. Unless you care to get fired in the next week for violating the FDCPA, stay away.

Published on October 15, 2006 by E. Neal

1.0 out of 5 stars Total Waste of my time and money
In my opinion, this book is ridiculous and suggests doing things that are highly questionable.

Published on February 22, 2006 by J. Allen

3.0 out of 5 stars The reader will benefit from first-hand knowledge
This book is very well written, and the author is
obviously college-educated, despite specializing in
a risky-area of collections, and treading a thin line
between... Read more

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