pay you later (even worse)

[mccleskey112 at bellsouth.net]

The problem with suing is it cost more to sue then the bill is worth. Most 
customers know that.
Gerald
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:29 AM
Subject: RE: pay you later (even worse)


> It's not extortion if you threaten to file a civil claim but it is if you
> threaten to file a criminal claim.  You can say pay me or I'll sue.  But 
> you
> can't say pay me or I'll file a criminal complaint and you'll go to jail.
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Ron Nossaman
> Sent: Saturday, 12 April 2008 9:48 AM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: pay you later (even worse)
>
>
>> Robin Stevens ARPT
>>
>> South Australia
>>
>> PS I might play the last card I have in my hand with this situation,
>> here in south Australia we can go to the local court house and issue a
>> small claim summons for $15. The debtor is mailed a official court
>> summons document for the amount and the summons cost where it says
>> unless fully paid in 28 days the debtor will have to appear in court and
>> explain. I know I won't win...but...she will have to do a 14 hour drive
>> to appear in the court where the summons was issued...more than one way
>> to skin a cat ;-))
>
> So, does prior notification of the debtor of intent to file,
> contingent on paying the debt in full, regardless of what's
> written on her (and your???) copy of the invoice constitute
> extortion?
>
> This could get interesting.
> Ron N
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