“how long after paid collection will it appear on you credit score”?

mbetty27: “how long after paid collection will it appear on you credit score”?

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Answer by SCH
If you did not negotiate the removal of the item when you paid it, it will stay on your report for 7 years. You can however negotiate the removal of items at the time you pay them off.

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Answer by williamsandlin2007
Usually it will appear for 7 years from date of last activity unfortunately. I had a similar situation and took care of it myself with a credit repair kit I learned of here on Yahoo Answers. I got it at www.creditrepair101site.com
It was less than $ 20 and helped to get my credit squared away.