Pay up!

[B.J. ELLIS]

Hey can anyone tell me the best way to go about collecting some money from a power wash company I did some work for. He subcontracted me to help powerwash a 60,000 sq ft parking lot. After completing I had him sign a invoice/bill for the amount with a term of payment of 30 days, and he said as soon as he was paid I would get paid. Well to make a long story short the bill is now 75 days past due, with the excuse of he still had not been paid, so that is when I called the company that hired him and found out he was paid 45 days ago! Any suggestions? By the way if your in the Dallas Ft. Worth area I would not suggest doing buisness with H 2 0 Powerwash.

 

[Everett]

IF there has been no effort to pay then you can go to the police and file theft by deception or theft of service charges against them. Once the police get involved many times that party begins to take you more seriously. Unfortunately if that doesn't work it is probably time to see a lawyer. I am assuming the amount owed is greater than small claims.After all this time and the fact that they have been paid doesn't sound good.Good Luck.

 

[Jon]

File a small claims case against him, that signed invoice is all the judge needs for you to win the case.

Then if he does not pay in the time given file a lien aganist his property so he can never sell it till you get paid.

 

[melsmobile]

B. J.

If it makes you feel better , I got a check today that was 2 years past due! -25% the company filed bankruptcy!

Mel