Thanks, Mike. I'll look into that.
At 07:11 PM 7/28/03 -0500, you wrote: > >Then you move to "Perfect" your judgment. It is another cause of action where you can forcibly >seize assets to satisfy the judgment. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Schmitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 6:40 PM >Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Salem, Ohio Warning > > >> Hi, Cllaudine: >> >> That may be my next (last) step. But what would I do if I won a judgement, >> and they still didn't want to pay ? >> >> Jim >> >> At 04:43 PM 7/28/03 -0500, you wrote: >> > >> >Jim, you're too nice, take them to Small Claims Court! >> > >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim >> >Schmitt >> >Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 12:51 PM >> >To: RBASE-L Mailing List >> >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Salem, Ohio Warning >> > >> >Good Day to all: >> > >> >I just wanted to share a thought with you, giving you warning about a >> >firm >> >in Salem, Ohio. If you are a RB developer, and receive a call from a >> >company in Salem, Ohio (using R:Base), please give me a call to see if >> >they >> >are the firm that recently 'burnt' me for almost $4,000.00. My >> >friend, >> >Glenn Sippola, warned me two years ago about this account, and how they >> >were extremely slow paying. >> > >> >But, I thought how could this be, I had recently met with the president, >> >and the employees, and they were soooooooo nice, and needed my help. >> >Sorry, Glenn, I didn't take your word more seriously. >> > >> >Two and one half years ago, they seemed like such a nice firm, and we >> >agreed to do business on a handshake (even though I normally have all >> >new >> >clients sign a contract). I thought, these people are so nice that we >> >don't even need a contract. We started off great, but the ending is >> >yet >> >to be determined. Their staff is so nice, and so easy to work with. >> >I even made mods as recent as three months ago when they were in >> >trouble, >> >went the database went down, and the girls called and said they needed >> >help >> >immediately. The controller said they were sorry for not paying the >> >bills sooner (haven't paid a dime in the last year and a half) but that >> >they would pay in full over the next two months, if only I would help >> >them >> >in this time of need. >> > >> >Not wanting to see anyone with their system 'down', and after the >> >pleading >> >from the controller and staff, and after they agreed to pay the >> >invoices, >> >I said YES, I would fix the problem. In two days, I had them up and >> >running again. Now, it is three months later, and they have not >> >paid one dime. After 24 years, this is the first time this has >> >happened. >> > Maybe it's a sign of the times. >> > >> >So, my message is two-fold: >> > >> >1. Don't agree to do work without a contract. No matter how nice they >> >seem.......you could get burnt. >> >2. Don't do any RB work for M_____-H_________, Inc. from Salem, Ohio. >> > >> >Hope this helps someone else understand why we need to get the contracts >> >signed. Get it signed to protect yourself. >> >Don't let what happened to me, happen to you. My only hope is that if >> >their system goes down again, and they need help, they will have to pay >> >all >> >current invoices before I do any additional work. IF they ever get my >> >invoices paid, they will be on a PRE-PAID BASIS with me. >> > >> >COVER THE BASES!!!! AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNED.! >> > >> >Jim >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >======================================== >> >Jim Schmitt >> > Ohio Software Services >> > 2211 Lake Club Drive >> > Columbus, Oh 43232 >> > Phone 1-614-863-1850 >> > Fax 1-614-863-0325 >> > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >======================================== >> > >> ======================================== >> Jim Schmitt >> Ohio Software Services >> 2211 Lake Club Drive >> Columbus, Oh 43232 >> Phone 1-614-863-1850 >> Fax 1-614-863-0325 >> E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ======================================== >> >> > ======================================== Jim Schmitt Ohio Software Services 2211 Lake Club Drive Columbus, Oh 43232 Phone 1-614-863-1850 Fax 1-614-863-0325 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================
