This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade B 3 complaints

Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 1 states, reputation grade B.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

B

Grade B · 74.7/100 composite

This collector has a good complaint record with relatively few complaints and responsive customer service.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of B: Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here ranks ahead of 76% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 24% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 3 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

76th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
3
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here?

Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here has accumulated 3 total CFPB complaints across 1 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 3 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Communication tactics", narrowing to "Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 1 states, led by Virginia with 3. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 74.7/100 places Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here in grade band B.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

3

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

1

limited footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

B

74.7/100 composite

How does Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

75 Top 24% higher than 76% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Below this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 100.0%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

State coverage breadth 1.8%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here compare to its peers?

How does Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Central Atlantic Sales… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2013-08 2014-10

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Communication tactics - 2
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here come from?

Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here

Across 1 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here contacts you

A grade of B signals how Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here is "Communication tactics", specifically "Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language". This is based on 3 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here's reputation grade? ▼

Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here has a reputation grade of B (score: 74.7/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here operate? ▼

Central Atlantic Sales Inc. T/A Priority Buy Here Pay Here has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 1 states, with the most complaints from Virginia (3 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Consumer Complaint Database, more than 1,139,000 debt collection complaints have been logged nationwide as of July 2026. See our methodology for how PlainCollector computes each company's reputation grade from this data.

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