Hi Dave
I agree with Graywolf and wish you all the best.
greetings
Markus
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 5:01 AM
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: Re: Need a shoulder, and advice on my business
>>
>>
>>Hi Dave, I have kind of skimmed over the other answers I see what you
>>have gotten, but I think it may be more complicated than they indicate.
>>The thing that you have to find out is did the former manager have the
>>authority at the time to bind the organization. And who has a written
>>contract with them, you or him?
>>
>>However, if you managed to get a written agreement from the organization
>>then things are different, even if they have a prior agreement with the
>>other guy, you do have an agreement with them and they are liable to
>>meet that agreement with you. See it begins to get complicated.
>>
>>You really need to talk to a local attorney. This is not something we
>>can advise you on even if we know all the facts. Talk to an attorney
>>about this case. You might want get general advice about contracts for
>>the future from him too, so if something like this happens again you
>>know in advance what you have to do.
>>
>>The only thing I can tell you is, don't give up until you have lost. Do
>>not just back down because the other guy is bigger. Even if he wins, you
>>may also, if the organization gave a contract to both of you they are
>>the ones with a problem. But you can be sure they do have an attorney on
>>hand, and you are going to have to stand your ground in any case.
>>
>>Welcome to the world of business. The least you are going to get out of
>>this is to learn how to not let yourself get into a situation like this
>>in the future. However, it goes in the end, consider it a learning
>>experience.
>>
>>Oh, yes, be firm, but very polite with the organization people. Your
>>attitude should be that you do not have a problem with them, but are
>>just trying to straighten out an contract problem. After all you will
>>probably want to continue doing business with them in the future.
>>
>>Let me repeat that important statement. "Don't give up until you have
>>lost". Remember what happens to a team that walks off the field in the
>>seventh inning, they forfeit the game. Make sure you have lost, and not
>>just forfeited. The very least you want to do is leave everyone aware
>>that they are dealing with a professional.
>>
>>
>>graywolf
>>http://www.graywolfphoto.com
>>http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
>>"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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>>
>>
>>Dave Brooks wrote:
>>> God, can things get any worse.
>>>
>>> Photo funk for many months and now i get an email from a photo
>>company that is a lot bigger than moi, stating that they have the
>>rights to shoot anequine show next weekend, that i'm supposed to
>>have,from the guy who has nothing to do with it anymore.
>>>
>>> The new managers are clients of mine and gabe me the show over
>>10 months ago.
>>> This guy is really aggressive and i have emailed an called him
>>back on this, bit, do you think this is a muscle effort.
>>>
>>> I mean the guy he is quoting left that show 2 years ago.
>>>
>>> I don't know what to do now. He has taken one show from me
>>already this year, but i knew that.
>>>
>>> Am i being over run because i'm a small business(he has 4 mac's
>>several tent staff and 5 photographers. I'm me and my web site.
>>>
>>> Ladies and Gents, i'm in a real mental funk tonight.
>>>
>>> Any thing i can do here, and words of encouragement
>>>
>>> Lord n\knows its needed here tonight.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> David J Brooks
>>> Equine, Pets, Bands, Rural Landscape Photography in York Region
>>> www.caughtinmotion.com
>>> Pentax istD, PZ-1, Nikon D1 D2H
>>>
>>>
>>
