Credit Collective Testimonials

Action Products International, Inc.

"Our company has been with The Credit Collective for many years and we now use it exclusively for our collection needs. Tools like The Credit Collective help to make my job more productive and a necessity for today’s credit environment." - Debbie Rutledge , Credit & Collections Manager (Member since 2006)

Babalu, Inc

"Efficient and current information a small manufacturer needs and cannot access elsewhere." - Blair Everett , President/CEO (Member since 2006)

Balitono, Inc.

"We have used The Credit Collective since its introduction and could not be more pleased. The information collected comes from companies like ours, not just from a limited number of vendors on credit reference sheet that are pre-selected by the customers. The credit information from The Credit Collective is accurate, timely and un-bias and we use it daily." -

Bill and Bud, Inc.

"Having the ability to hop onto the Credit Collective site and run an “Alert/Unalert” check along with running a “Create New Query” search for new customers has been a great time-saving tool. The services that Credit Collective offers have been such a benefit for our small business; I especially appreciate the leads we receive through Credit Collective!" - Joyce Lopez , Credit Manager (Member since 2005)

Canadian Toy Association

"In today's marketplace a healthy accounts receivable is of paramount importance to CTA Member's. The Credit Collective provides a unique forum for the exchange of credit references, for companies both North and South of the border. This allows members to make informed credit decisions. CTA is pleased to endorse this service to its members." - Sheila Edmondson , Executive Director

Game Manufacturers Assocation (GAMA)

"Offering credit to another business is harder and harder these days. When you receive information from a potential debtor you get the best picture that they can paint. A service like the Credit Collective is key to doing business in the current climate as this service can provide a real picture of a company’s payment history to you." - Anthony J. Gallela , Executive Director

HL Games

"The Credit Collective provides an economical 24/7/365 means of gathering data about potential retail partners & keeping tabs on the financial status of existing customers. Being a member of this community is not simply about gaining leads and receiving valuable financial alerts. It is also about identifying shared issues early-on, so that effective solutions can be found for managing exposures in a way that ensures the on-going stability of the industry at large. Should such efforts be exhausted and it becomes, regrettably, necessary to call in the collectors, the team serving Credit Collective members is dedicated and highly cost-effective." - Catherine Thomson , President/CEO (Member since 2007)

Hotaling Imports Inc.

"The CC is vital to protecting our exposure in an industry where a customer’s credit standing can change significantly in a short period." - Larry J. Hotaling , Owner/CEO (Member since 2004)

Industrial Revolution

"I am happy to share a few good words regarding Credit Collective. I have found the information very useful when checking credit on new customers. The sharing of information is easy, not at all time consuming and very helpful. The pre-collections part of the Credit Collective has an astounding 80% collection success rate with minimal fees. The web site is very user friendly and easy to download for retention of information. The staff is always open to new ideas that would expand the services offered and are constantly adding new features. Overall, a grade A as a good tool for any business." - Karen Baker , Office Manager (Member since 2005)

International Playthings

"We've been using The Credit Collective for awhile and we love how fast the information moves. This system has definitely helped our credit department." - Robert Marriello , Credit Manager (Member since 2006)

Mentoring Minds, L.P.

"Credit Collective has helped us streamline the process of approving new vendors. It is a great program that puts all the tools you need, readily available at your fingertips. On a side note, I can’t tell you how nice it is to NOT have to send out thousands of faxes to get information about companies. Thank you for everything." - Gavin Rasco (Member since 2007)

Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc.

"We have found that the credit information system devised by Credit Collective to be second to none. Not only does it provide details indicating whether a business is credit-worthy, but it also sends out "Alerts" when a supplier is having trouble collecting funds from their customer(s). They also provide sales leads which are very helpful, particularly for a smaller business such as ours. We recently switched our credit card processing at the suggestion of Credit Collective and anticipate saving close to 50% on the processing charges, which is phenomenal. Great people to deal with - we highly recommend Credit Collective to everybody." - Tony Cross (Member since 2005)

MindWare

"It is imperative to have the proper tools in place to make informed credit decisions. The Credit Collective is the premier source MindWare depends on for our growing business. The information can be trusted and the sales leads have been proven to be invaluable." - Erik Quam , Manager (Member since 2005)

Monkey Business Sports, Inc.

"The Credit Collective website is a great tool, which is quick and simple to use. It really makes the process of sending and receiving credit references very easy. The reports allow us to gather quick credit information and expedite our credit terms process, which benefits us as well as our customers. I especially like the Credit Alert function." - (Member since 2001)

The Orb Factory

"Credit Collective is great because of the immediacy of information it provides. By completing a very simple web form, you can retrieve instant responses on account history from several different manufacturers in the circle. It makes sense, and makes what is often a tedious job very quick and easy!" - Melissa Milne , Credit Manager (Member since 2007)

NSSEA

"NSSEA staff has been working on an issue/problem affecting all NSSEA manufacturer members—credit and collections. Our research has led us to The Credit Collective. We heartily endorse this unique and effective service." - Tim Holt , President/CEO

Rainbow Products

"The Credit Collective has been a tremendous help in customer risk management." - Larry Hunts , Owner/CEO (Member since 2007)

Sarah's Silks

"Before joining The Credit Collective our credit approval could drag on for 2-3 weeks as customer references would trickle in; if they came in at all. WE now feel much more confident about not only extending credit but also the amount of the credit line. Our membership with The Credit Collective has been one of the best investments we've made to date." - Mike Lee , Owner (Member since 2005)

Spring Swings

"My comment is that this is a useful service if properly managed and has saved us time and money." - Steve Snyder , CFO (Member since 2005)

Swingset Press, LLC

"The Credit Collective makes checking credit quick, easy, and reliable. Since we've used the system we haven't gotten burned by any account recommended by our circle partners! We've opened a ton of new accounts from queries for companies we didn't know existed! The Credit Collective has improved our cashflow and made us more profitable." - (Member since 2001)

Thames & Kosmos

"Our credit check process moves along faster than ever before, and the information gained is more factual and useful, thanks to The Credit Collective. It is such a great resource!" - Christa R. Cronin , Dir. Of Operations (Member since 2006)

Yomega Corp.

"I've been using Credit Collective for almost a year now. From the beginning my experience with this service has been incredible. No longer do I have to wait for days for credit responses. They are usually completed within a couple of hours. Credit Collective has become an essential part of our business and I would highly recommend their services. Plus, instead of jumping right into using a collection agency for our delinquent accounts I use the pre-collection feature of Credit Collectives. So far 90% of the accounts that I sent to pre-collection have paid. Keep up the good work!" - Cheryl A. Labrie , Comptroller/Office Manager (Member since 2005)