Struggling to get payment from a client.

[waynelang2001]

Wayne,
By now, i am quite convinced yyou had no agreement in writing at the start.
I am just as certain you have NOT gone to an attorney for legal assistance.
i don't know the time limits in your country, but in my state, by ow, i would be well beyond any hope of collection thru small claims court or thru the lein route.

Perhaps it is time to suck up the hard fact you have lost a sum of money, analyse how it happened and forget about collection.
save your energies and get on with your business.  Maybe even look into some business courses.

I feel your pain.  I think i have told of some of my own experiences, s others have tried to help in the same way. 
Many of us have lost out to foolish mistooks in business.  The main thing is to not make the same mistooks again.

we have a saying:
Fool me once, Shame on you.
Fool me twice, Shame on me.
Tinker

Tinker, I had in writing that the job must be payed in full on completion. I HAVE seen a lawyer about the situation but i dont feel that me spending for more time with the lawyer would be wise at it might end up costing me more then I'm owed. The FACT is that he payed some small amounts of cash in the last two months just to keep himself out of trouble and still get under my skin. I will update you guys when I get the full amount, until then i will not be replying to any more questions as I'm trying to keep my cool and having people questioning every single step I made when in comes to paper work or lawyers is starting to get on my nerves to be honest.

Cheers.

 

[jmbfestool]

Don't post it on FOG then.

You asked for advice from people on FOG knowing most are not from South Africa! Laws are different around the world.

Its like me asking on FOG where is the best place to buy bread.

 

[waynelang2001]

Don't post it on FOG then.

You asked for advice from people on FOG knowing most are not from South Africa! Laws are different around the world.

Its like me asking on FOG where is the best place to buy bread.

jmb,

I dont see why I should not post it . Some of the advise was very useful to me and some of it was not. I have told you guys everything I had and have done when it comes to the paper work and seeing the lawyer, but still I get questioned and challenged as if I'm a liar, that is basically what Tinker did in his last comment and that is not helpful in any way.

If you knew what a wreck the justice system is in this country you would understand why I didnt take it further with the lawyer.

The fact is this customer is a rotten apple and I refuse to let him take over my life so I have moved on from it.

P.S Thanks to everyone who offered me good advise and words of encouragment, I really do appreciate it.

 

[peter halle]

I am going to lock this thread.  If in the future Wayne has news to report it can be unlocked.

Peter