Yes, a current business relationship is not required to retain us as your collection agent.

Most fees charged are either 22% or 27.5%. Our complete fee schedule is displayed during the claim placement process.

Tarnell has been offering collection services to the plastics industry for over 75 years. Our industry leverage and expertise afford us a unique position in the commercial collection field. Our calls are taken. Tarnell’s extensive database and our ability to communicate with and obtain critical information from thousands of industry contacts makes Tarnell Collections the most effective debt recovery tool available.

Complete a claim form and return it to our office via fax or email. Claims can also be placed online.

In order to place a claim, you need either a statement of account or invoices. If available, the following will also assist with our collection efforts: Account notes and email traffic.

Collections are often completed within just a few days. Client remittances will be tendered in as quickly as 3 business days depending on the debtor’s form of payment.

A claim should be placed when meaningful changes in the debtor’s normal course of business are observed. They might include:

• Returned Check
• Employee turnover or consultants being retained
• Debtor avoiding contact
• Recorded message repeatedly answering calls
• Lack of concern expressed about the past due account
• Hearing statements about needing a loan or having money problems

Nothing is worse than saying “I should have” after the debtor closes their doors or files bankruptcy. If you are reading this, file your claim today.