pay you later (even worse)

[mccleskey112 at bellsouth.net]

I you don't collect your fee you can use as a tax deduction. All is not 
lost. It goes in the bad debt slot.
Gerald
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com>
To: <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: pay you later (even worse)


> In the extremely rare event that a client doesn't pay after a reminder or 
> 2 I give the invoice to a collection agency, I just don't need the grief.
> Fenton
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 8:54 PM
> Subject: Re: pay you later (even worse)
>
>
>> Small claims court.   I've never had to do it, but a letter of intent to 
>> that effect will bring the check forthcoming...I believe you send 
>> certified letters and keep documentation.
>>
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA  94044
>>
>> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>> From: mccleskey112 at bellsouth.net
>> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Received: 4/12/2008 5:36:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: pay you later (even worse)
>>
>>
>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>