Upon vacating our former apartment complex, we were sent via certified mail a list of charges due. We found that the charges related to the utilities are fair and accurate, but we are disputing the charge for carpet replacement. After contacting property management we were instructed to dispute the charges in writing explaining our position on the matter. 
The dispute letter was delivered to property management in person. While waiting for a response from property management, we were contacted by Hunter Warfield via telephone for the purpose of collecting the debt in its entirety. We explained that we were in the process of contesting certain components of the debt with property management and were not really certain as to why a debt collection agency would be reaching out to us. We do not feel as though we are responsible for replacing the carpet as it was left in the same condition in which we received it. We have pictures and a move-in inspection that notes that there were stains on the carpet at the time we took occupancy of the apartment. The carpet was not new when we moved in. This was the point made in our original letter to property management. We were merely informed that a notation on the account would be made. We contacted property management who said it was now out of their hands which we found shocking being that we were waiting on a response from them. They then informed us that they responded to our letter via certified mail, but acknowledged that they had not received notice from the post office that their response had been received. We never received a response from property management by either letter or phone call. Since then, Hunter Warfield has repeatedly phoned for the purpose of collecting the entire debt without formally identifying themselves, sending anything in writing for the purpose of debt validation, or explaining the process of disputing the debt. During every phone call, we 've simply repeated the entire story to each Hunter Warfield associate that has called. During our last exchange with Hunter Warfield, we found the associate to be very rude and condescending as she threatened actions that would have adverse effects on our credit reports. It was then we began to feel harassed and quite stressed about the situation. I have repeatedly called XXXX XXXX at XXXX to open a better line of communication. I was sent to her voicemail only after being hung up on XXXX.