Oh just one of the tidbits of the 60 grand we paid for one of the kids education. She is a prosecutor here in Allen County, IN.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Schmitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:38 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Salem, Ohio Warning > 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] > ======================================== > >
