Replies to 'Debt'

Thanks for writing a response.  You know what hit the fan yesterday.  I finally got in touch with the bean counter to this company and we had it out.  I told him exactly what I needed, which is my payment....Now.  I am not going to get it.  He says they are in deep financial trouble and he can only pay so much every week.  I decided to take it, before he told me he would not pay at all. I also made him fax me a letter in writing of his intent. But I told him exactly how I feel about his not returning my phone calls and lying to me just to buy time.  I also told him I am going to charge him for my collection time and since I am going to have to sit on our money I am going to call the bank today and have them calculate the interest on my credit line and I am going to add it to our invoices and he is going to pay my interest.  I have not given up on the idea of calling my lawyer for more collections.  I have also thought about calling the labor board in Pennsylvania where this guy works.  They might like to know what he is up to.  My husband is going to move out of the plant today.  Any projects that need to be finished are going to wait until they get thier balance paid.  We also talked about IF he goes back down there, there is going to be a different way of getting payment. For the other posters.......We work there because we live in a very fast growing area.  My husband is the only one in our area that does food grade stainless steel welding, piping and installation of the systems they use.    He likes doing the work and as of late there has been a ton.  So we do have some leverage that way.  If my husband walks out.  This company is hosed.  We have tons of other customers and lots of other jobs going.  This company is not our only means of revenue.  We have 3 guys working in the shop on everything else.  This company sticks out, because of all my customers and all the people I deal with everyday, they are the ones, I have the most trouble with and if I don't stay on top of my account.  They will let it sit until H....freezes over.  I can charge service charges and they won't pay them.  This bean counter guy is a big JERK!  I am flattly disgusted with this guy and if he misses just one payment, he is going to my lawyer for collections.  I refuse to deal with him any longer. 

Have a great weekend everyone. 

Norma