[BC] Re: Overdue Client...

[Jerry Mathis]

Craig,

Time to cut and run. Tell them you will not respond to any more calls until
the past due is paid in full. If they never call you again, you'll be money
ahead, since otherwise you would be working for free.

Of course, I'm not familiar with R.I. law, but there are ways to collect
your past due money. Small claims court, mechanic's lien, something.

Just curious, do you know if this is a case of the station REALLY being
broke, or is it the "Wall Street Syndrome" where the owner is just sucking
up all the money?

--
Jerry Mathis

On 2/3/09, Craig Healy <bubba at dukes-of-hazzard.com> wrote:
>
> > As I said before, I tend to respond to people's calls and emergencies
> > the same way they respond to my invoices.  Have you had a heart to
> > heart with them about this matter?  At a minimum they would probably
> > be on my C.O.D. list with the first C.O.D. including the past due amount.
>
> Yes, I have spoken with them on this.  They claim they have been catching
> up
> when in reality they have not.  C.O.D. wouldn't work as the station itself
> can't issue any checks nor do they have any cash on hand.  It has to come
> from corporate HQ which is almost 200 miles away...
>
> This group has equipment that all dates to the 80's.  From everything I've
> seen they have no intention of spending any money whatsoever to update it.
> Frankly I'm tired of being called at 4am when some weak and worn out piece
> of gear has died overnight.  Example:  The roof leaks at the transmitter
> site.  Water got into the audio processor one night and killed it.  Also
> damaged some other equipment.  This was last year, yet there has been no
> effort to fix the leaks.
>
> There comes a time when you just have to walk away or it takes too much
> from
> you.  Especially when they don't pay for your time.  This place is a
> moderate distance away.  45 minutes drive each way.  The road to the
> transmitter building is never plowed for the last 400 feet.  I could go
> on...
>
> I do feel sorry for the local employees.  It's just a matter of time before
> this house of cards comes crashing down.
>
> Craig Healy
> Providence, RI
>
>

-- 
Jerry Mathis