I think this is a good way to resolve it unless his store is out of the way in your regular business travel. Put it in your schedule when in the area. How long can it take to drop in and present your bill. Determine when he is likely in, out for lunch? Does he have an office he can hide in? Somthing like this happening in front of customers on a regular basis is something he won't want. I'd go in the first time with a "what can we do about this" attitude, non-confrontational. It may be that not coming in ranting and raving each time, just business like attitude. You could have a friend come as a witness for future proceedings. All this might very well rattle him. But whatever you do, write off the $ and if it comes through, yahoo! If not, your over it already. Don't hesitate to let other technicians in the area know the situation. David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Frances Helms <fhelmsf@netscape.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>, Phil Bondi <tito@philbondi.com> Received: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:59:59 -0500 Subject: Re: Suggestions warmly welcomed.. >I encountered this problem with a business customer (club not dealership - but still a >significant amount for several tunings and repairs). I made it a point to stop by to >request a check )on an irregular schedule) until they paid me. It wasn't convenient, but >it was effective. >Fran Helms >Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> wrote: >>Phil, >> You promised legal action .... follow thru on it. You must be true >>to your word, IMHO. >> >>Greg >> >> >>At 02:49 PM 11/12/2002, you wrote: >> >>>Hi. >>> >>>I have a situation that warrants opinions from those who have either been >>>there, or might think with a slightly different angle than me. >>> >>>Here goes.. >>> >>>There is a local dealership that owes me money. How much? Well, let's just >>>say that this dealership owes me 2 months worth of gas. >>> >>>Does that give you an idea of how much is owed? .. and I put alot of miles >>>on my truck. >>> >>>I have sent 3 letters asking for my money, with the 3rd letter promising >>>legal action if I still received no resopnse. >>> >>>Well, no response. >>> >>>The way I see it, I have 3 options: >>> >>>- Small Claims Court >>>-Collection Agency >>>-fuggetaoubtit >>> >>>Option fuggetaboutit isn't really an option for me, since no one has EVER >>>let me slide on a bill that _I_ owed to them. >>> >>>I look forward to your suggestions. >>> >>>One angry Italian, >>> >>>-Phil Bondi (Fl.) >>>tito@philbondi.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >>Greg Newell >>mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net >> >__________________________________________________________________ >The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! >http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp >Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at >http://webmail..netscape.com/ >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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