Assistance with Client Payment - Page 5

Pinto · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by P51Mstg

PINTO........

YES.......YES YES YES
If you do have a contract and a clause in the contract stipulates that B has no rights to image usage until satisfactory payment is received by B, does A then have the right to take downs without a court order? YES YES YES YES..........

You can also put in that if you have to start collection proceedings that B will pay all of A's COSTS which is good to have in there..........

I'll bet your teachers liked you............

Mark H

Thank you.

P51Mstg · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

Have a nice day PINTO....

Mark H

JBell91 · 25th of June 2012 (Mon)

Wow..this thread blew up.

Anyways, a little update. I sent out a certified mail with a demand letter and an invoice I created on paypal....let's see where this goes.

P51Mstg · 25th of June 2012 (Mon)

Good move

Mark H

JBell91 · 29th of June 2012 (Fri)

I am looking at the envelope I mailed out last week currently.

What a coward. Lesson learned!!!!

Who wants to buy a 7D?

Tony_Stark · 29th of June 2012 (Fri)

He sent the letter back?!

mikeinctown · 29th of June 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony_Stark

He sent the letter back?!

My guess is that he never signed for the certified.

Dan Marchant · 29th of June 2012 (Fri)

Or he didn't actually work up the courage to post it.

JBell91 · 1st of July 2012 (Sun)

There's a stamp on it labeled as "Attempted Not Known" on it. I found out he moved offices conveniently when I sent this letter, I may try sending it one more time to his new address.

BufordFZ1 · 3rd of July 2012 (Tue)

Keep resending. When it comes time to go to court, keep all documents. Most courts tend to frown on people changing addresses or disappearing. Could be that the guy has bigger financial troubles.....

He does not need to sign for receipt. The fact that he refuses delivery speaks volumes. Also send another one regular mail, and get a receipt for the 34 cent stamp at the same time you send the certified/return receipt. You can prove to the court that you made an honest effort to adhere to the law in an attempt to collect a debt by sending 2 letters.

The fun part will be when the court sends documents if it goes to small claim and they are refused.

JBell91 · 4th of July 2012 (Wed)

I definitely will resend them again, but the whole court thing sucks because I no longer live in Vegas, so I would have to spend additional money to appear in court, and I may still never see the $ from him afterwards, AND be out the cost of the trip to Vegas (I don't really need to go back other than to see friends lol)

Dan Marchant · 5th of July 2012 (Thu)

Unfortunately business is about making money and sometimes it just isn't worthwhile to pursue a bad debt. If that is the case then try not to let it eat at you. Just move on and focus on future projects.

23rd of June 2012 (Sat)	#62
P51Mstg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mt. Carmel, TN Posts: 1,201	Re: Assistance with Client Payment Have a nice day PINTO.... Mark H __________________ Too Much Camera Stuff......

25th of June 2012 (Mon)	#63
JBell91 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 79	Re: Assistance with Client Payment Wow..this thread blew up. Anyways, a little update. I sent out a certified mail with a demand letter and an invoice I created on paypal....let's see where this goes. __________________ Canon 7D, Canon 70-200 F4L Sigma 30 f/1.4, Yongnuo 565EX "Capturing memories that will last a lifetime.."

25th of June 2012 (Mon)	#64
P51Mstg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mt. Carmel, TN Posts: 1,201	Re: Assistance with Client Payment Good move Mark H __________________ Too Much Camera Stuff......

29th of June 2012 (Fri)	#65
JBell91 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 79	Re: Assistance with Client Payment I am looking at the envelope I mailed out last week currently. What a coward. Lesson learned!!!! Who wants to buy a 7D? __________________ Canon 7D, Canon 70-200 F4L Sigma 30 f/1.4, Yongnuo 565EX "Capturing memories that will last a lifetime.."

29th of June 2012 (Fri)	#66
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29th of June 2012 (Fri)	#68
Dan Marchant Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: Assistance with Client Payment Or he didn't actually work up the courage to post it. __________________ Dan Marchant Website/blog - www.danmarchant.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/DanMarchantPhotography Gear Canon 5DIII + lenses + plastic widget I found in the camera box.

1st of July 2012 (Sun)	#69
JBell91 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 79	Re: Assistance with Client Payment There's a stamp on it labeled as "Attempted Not Known" on it. I found out he moved offices conveniently when I sent this letter, I may try sending it one more time to his new address. __________________ Canon 7D, Canon 70-200 F4L Sigma 30 f/1.4, Yongnuo 565EX "Capturing memories that will last a lifetime.."

3rd of July 2012 (Tue)	#70
BufordFZ1 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NE GA Posts: 483 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Assistance with Client Payment Keep resending. When it comes time to go to court, keep all documents. Most courts tend to frown on people changing addresses or disappearing. Could be that the guy has bigger financial troubles..... He does not need to sign for receipt. The fact that he refuses delivery speaks volumes. Also send another one regular mail, and get a receipt for the 34 cent stamp at the same time you send the certified/return receipt. You can prove to the court that you made an honest effort to adhere to the law in an attempt to collect a debt by sending 2 letters. The fun part will be when the court sends documents if it goes to small claim and they are refused. __________________ A2, 60D, 5DII Canon EF 17-40mm L EF 100mm L Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM,Canon 50 1.4, 430 EXII,580 EXII

4th of July 2012 (Wed)	#71
JBell91 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 79	Re: Assistance with Client Payment I definitely will resend them again, but the whole court thing sucks because I no longer live in Vegas, so I would have to spend additional money to appear in court, and I may still never see the $ from him afterwards, AND be out the cost of the trip to Vegas (I don't really need to go back other than to see friends lol) __________________ Canon 7D, Canon 70-200 F4L Sigma 30 f/1.4, Yongnuo 565EX "Capturing memories that will last a lifetime.."

5th of July 2012 (Thu)	#72
Dan Marchant Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: Assistance with Client Payment Unfortunately business is about making money and sometimes it just isn't worthwhile to pursue a bad debt. If that is the case then try not to let it eat at you. Just move on and focus on future projects. __________________ Dan Marchant Website/blog - www.danmarchant.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/DanMarchantPhotography Gear Canon 5DIII + lenses + plastic widget I found in the camera box.

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