Consumer complaint received 2024-12-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
I AM WRITING THIS PRE-ARBITRATION DEMAND IN CONTINUATION OF MY PREVIOUS NOTICE OF DISPUTE REGARDING THE INACCURATE CHARGEOFF WITH XXXX  ON MY CREDIT REPORT. DESPITE MY INITIAL COMMUNICATION AND YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE DISPUTE, THE DISPUTED ITEM HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY ( REMOVED ) RESOLVED. THEREFORE, I AM COMPELLED TO ESCALATE THE MATTER AND REQUEST A RESOLUTION THROUGH ARBITRATION, AS PROVIDED FOR IN EXPERIAN 'S ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.

I AM AWARE THAT UNDER EXPERIAN 'S ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, EXPERIAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING HALF OF THE ARBITRATION FEE. HOWEVER, CONSIDERING THE SUBSTANTIAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARBITRATION PROCESS, I AM PROVIDING EXPERIAN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID THESE EXPENSES ALTOGETHER.

IN ADDITION TO THE REQUEST FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTED ITEMS, I PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING SETTLEMENT OFFER : 1. PAY ME THE FULL ARBITRATION INITIATION FEE : THE INITIATION FEE FOR ARBITRATION ( FOR THE CORPORATION ), AS OUTLINED BY THE XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) GUIDELINES, TYPICALLY EXCEEDS {$3000.00}. TO SETTLE THIS MATTER EXPEDITIOUSLY AND AVOID THE SIGNIFICANT COSTS AND TIME INVOLVED IN FORMAL ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS, I REQUEST THAT EXPERIAN PAY ME THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE ARBITRATION INITIATION FEE.

I BELIEVE THAT THIS SETTLEMENT OFFER REFLECTS A FAIR AND REASONABLE RESOLUTION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COSTS EXPERIAN WOULD OTHERWISE INCUR DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCESS. ACCEPTING THIS OFFER WOULD SPARE BOTH PARTIES THE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND EXTENSIVE TIME COMMITMENT ASSOCIATED WITH FORMAL ARBITRATION.

FURTHERMORE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT SHOULD EXPERIAN DECLINE THIS SETTLEMENT OFFER, I WILL PURSUE THE ARBITRATION PROCESS AS PROVIDED FOR IN EXPERIAN 'S ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. IN THAT EVENT, I WILL SEEK APPROPRIATE REMEDIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FOR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EMOTIONAL DISSTRESS AND OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING OF INACCURACY OF MY CREDIT FILE.

I KINDLY REQUEST THAT YOU PROVIDE A WRITTEN RESPONSE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIVING THIS PRE-ARBITRATION DEMAND AND MONETARY SETTLEMENT OFFER. YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD INCLUDE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT OFFER, ALONG WITH THE ACTIONS TAKEN TO INVESTIGATE AND RESOLVE THE DISPUTED ITEMS. FAILURE TO RESPOND OR DECLINE THIS OFFER WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME WILL INDICATE YOUR UNWILLINGNESS TO RESOLVE THE MATTER AMICABLY, AND I WILL PROCEED ACCORDINGLY.

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER WITHIN 10 DAYS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. I HOPE THAT WE CAN REACH A FAIR AND MUTUALLY AGREEABLE RESOLUTION WITHOUT RESORTING TO FORMAL ARBITRATION OR FURTHER LEGAL ACTION. YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE AND WILLINGNESS TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation