Im with Doctor H here, We don't know the details or both parties information about the project, if you are a freelancer/contractor this might harm you in the long run. Granted, you might get the money you are owed but in the end of the day it might be 1+ (many more) possible non clients. Remember that the bad press travels a lot faster than good rep and good rep is always hard to come by.
If I read correctly you don't have a written contract which in the end is also a bad practice and you have to take your losses. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 1:13 PM, dr.ache <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have you ever thought about what that makes for your image? > I would encourage you to stay polite and willing to accept their delay as > long > as it is possible for you. You can deny to work with this client in the > future anyways > but do not threaten somebody with court or anything before there is no > other way around. > > Have always in mind that there can be a reason you could not even imagine > behind that > delay. You are dealing with people - just try to image this guy really has > problems and > dont want you to know about that, or anybody else. When you take him to the > court you > might get your money but a very very bad image in the head of that guy,too. > > The other way round - if he finally pays you and he saw that you are > flexible he might > recommend you the next time. Have the good parts about people in mind, dont > make > assumtions. > > My cents... > > > > > Pete Hotchkiss schrieb: > > Eamons point about the computer misuse act is not strictly true - you >> own the site unless a contract exists explicitly licensing full >> ownership of everything up payment completion. >> >> My advise however is to leave the site up and get Thomas Higgins on the >> case. He's BRILLIANT and has a ni on 100% record for recovering debts. >> He's completely ruthless and gets results >> >> http://www.thomas-higgins.co.uk/ >> >> Trust me - use these guys and you'll have you money before the month is >> out >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Piers >> Cowburn >> Sent: 08 December 2008 11:51 >> To: Flash Coders List >> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] My rights - site not paid for. >> >> I've been in this situation before and done the same as Paul, it ended >> up going to a small claims court and the client didn't even turn up for >> the hearing. I got paid and the costs were covered by the client. >> >> Piers >> >> >> On 8 Dec 2008, at 11:38, Paul Steven wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi Stephen >>> >>> I had a similar situation about a year ago and in this case I had no >>> contract but just emails from the client agreeing on the cost for the work. >>> >>> Anyway I simply made a claim via >>> https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp and I won my case. It was >>> really simple and will cost you nothing as you get all your costs paid for >>> by the customer if you win. >>> >>> I would be reluctant to take the site down as doing so will then mean the >>> customer has nothing to pay for. By leaving the site up and running, you >>> have fulfilled your obligations. >>> >>> Anyway good luck!! >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen >>> Matthews >>> Sent: 08 December 2008 11:03 >>> To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> Subject: [Flashcoders] My rights - site not paid for. >>> >>> What are my rights ( in the UK ) for taking down a site which has not >>> been paid for? >>> >>> The owner of the company is happy with his site, but is not coughing up. >>> >>> I still have FTP access. >>> >>> He says the site took too long, and makes lots of excuses for not paying >>> - which do not tally. >>> He changed the site drastically at least three times - I think it took >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> too long too, due to this. >>> He is updating the news section and other sections whenever he has new >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> material. >>> >>> I would be interested in your thoughts. >>> >>> This person won an award for being a top business man this year - is this >>> what you have to do to be a top business man - screw people? >>> >>> I am not the kind of person to take this action really, but I may >>> consider it. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> S >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Flashcoders mailing list >>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Flashcoders mailing list >>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. >> For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- ...helmut _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
