bad customers?

[ILENGINE]

Had a customer that I did some repair work for that amounted to $144. Mower than set here for 3 months, customer finally picked it up, and then put a stop payment on the check the next day. filed small claims case against customer. after all said and done, cost customer $336.

 

[exotion]

Had a customer that I did some repair work for that amounted to $144. Mower than set here for 3 months, customer finally picked it up, and then put a stop payment on the check the next day. filed small claims case against customer. after all said and done, cost customer $336.

As a repair shop you have a lot more you can do vs us out in the field using a lot of verbal agreements.

 

[Crawdad]

Well if the check bounces then you can put her jail for writing a bad check.

I doubt it. I had a woman, wrote me a check on a closed account. I believe that's a felony. The cop said, "We'd prefer that you handled this yourself."
What?

So, I handled it myself. I showed up at her sister's house, much to her surprise. ( I love internet reverse lookups!)
Her sister told me, "She's bipolar, the doctor says she's not supposed to get upset."
I looked her in the eye and replied, very seriously, "My doctor told me I shouldn't get upset, either, I just want the money she agreed to pay."

I got paid.

 

[davbell22602]

I doubt it. I had a woman, wrote me a check on a closed account. I believe that's a felony. The cop said, "We'd prefer that you handled this yourself."
What?

So, I handled it myself. I showed up at her sister's house, much to her surprise. ( I love internet reverse lookups!)
Her sister told me, "She's bipolar, the doctor says she's not supposed to get upset."
I looked her in the eye and replied, very seriously, "My doctor told me I shouldn't get upset, either, I just want the money she agreed to pay."

I got paid.

I actually had to put one my friends in jail for writing me a check on a closed account. Last thing he said was "Do what you gotta do". I went to jail to file warrant. I had to show them that the check was returned though.

 

[ILENGINE]

In IL most if not all counties, for rubber checks you go to the states attorney office fill out a form, which gets sent to springfield, and they cut you a check for the amount, and the SA files charges against the person, and for restitution.

 

[fatboy]

I end up with a couple of accounts every year that don't pay for whatever reason. I have often thought about starting a website for contractors of all types a kind of reverse Angies list. The site would allow contractors to post non paying customers/addresses which a contractor could then request prepayment before completing work. Of course this probably violates someones rights and the site would need a staff of lawyers but sure would be nice.

 

[wjjones]

I end up with a couple of accounts every year that don't pay for whatever reason. I have often thought about starting a website for contractors of all types a kind of reverse Angies list. The site would allow contractors to post non paying customers/addresses which a contractor could then request prepayment before completing work. Of course this probably violates someones rights and the site would need a staff of lawyers but sure would be nice.

That is one of the best ideas I have heard in awhile. I dont see why it would violate any law because it is fair for us to be able to protect ourselves from being cheated just like everyone else.

 

[Mike88se]

I end up with a couple of accounts every year that don't pay for whatever reason. I have often thought about starting a website for contractors of all types a kind of reverse Angies list. The site would allow contractors to post non paying customers/addresses which a contractor could then request prepayment before completing work. Of course this probably violates someones rights and the site would need a staff of lawyers but sure would be nice.

That is one of the best ideas I have heard in awhile. I dont see why it would violate any law because it is fair for us to be able to protect ourselves from being cheated just like everyone else.

Oh I like this idea. I'm thinking that one woman I mentioned up there probably has a new guy cut her grass every time it needs cutting... and none of them get paid.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I end up with a couple of accounts every year that don't pay for whatever reason. I have often thought about starting a website for contractors of all types a kind of reverse Angies list. The site would allow contractors to post non paying customers/addresses which a contractor could then request prepayment before completing work. Of course this probably violates someones rights and the site would need a staff of lawyers but sure would be nice.

I like it. :thumbsup:

 

[Carscw]

Whenever I do a job that is not part of a lawn maintenance visit I get half up front then I would only be out part of my labor if they don't pay