In XX/XX/XXXX I had Internet service with XXXX XXXX out of XXXX, KS. Until I terminated service with XXXX and mailed the leased cable modem and equipment back to them. 
In XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by a collection service affiliated with XXXX called MID CNT CRSV. They demanded payment for the modem and I explained that it was mailed to them and that they needed to check with XXXX to confirm this. Their response was " that is not our problem we can only give you the option of paying the full amount, or we will keep this on your credit report '' After a year to avoid negative credit effects I offered {$75.00} to settle the account. MID CNT CRSV refused and said they would only accept full payment to remove the information. 

It has now been over 8 years since I canceled service with XXXX and over 7 years since this charge was listed on my credit. I currently have a XXXX credit score and in all those years I have never had an open account in collections from any company. I believe XXXX and MID CNT CRSV are working together and using bully tactics by threatening to continue reporting old accounts so that they continue to damage credit scores in order to retrieve funds whether they are legitimate or not from past customers.