Not sure about Ohio, but in Michigan if you win a judgment against a company, you can have the sheriff enter the business and colelct the revenues until such a time as you are paid off. I don't know all the details but it does work.
Tom Eldred ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Schmitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:40 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] > ======================================== > >
