... another money owed

I'm with you Skater ... most business I deal with are cash on the spot (or up front). Sadly, one doesn't know how many tonnage of grapes there are until they are actually picked ... and they have to be delivered and processed immediately, so need the buyer lined up well before picking.

But all will be okay - I think he's also got his nose really out of joint, not just because I'm the first to pull him up, but because every time I reply to his ranting emails (politely of course) I cc in his wife.

 

Love it!

 

Is now after 5pm on the deadline Friday ... he paid a pitiful $300 today towards the outstanding which, fortunately, does not put the balance under $2,000 ... so online Statement of Claim lodged and copy emailed to both him and his wife.

Honestly - it's a sucky feeling having to do this ... but there is only so long one can graciously accommodate the broken promises of a non-payer.

Waiting for the grapes to hit the fan

 

Grapes of wrath? ......I'll see myself out....

 

Perhaps counter with grapeshot

Stick to your guns Lizzie.

 

That would put a sour tinge to their holiday

 

Good on you! He picked the wrong person to mess with.

 

Takes a hell of a lot to tip me over from pleasant and friendly to "don't mess with the b**ch" ... but when it happens ... calm and rationality sets in ...

Can think of only 3 people that passed that "no go" line in my near 50 years

 

Looking at this thread, it reminds me to treat these people like what Walter White does:

 

I was a little confused what to do next, since I registered the Statement of Claim on Friday night ... the instructions weren't real clear ... so rang the Registry yesterday and was advised I needed to hand deliver the documents ... but, yay, you don't have to physically hand them to the plantiff, only had to put them in the letterbox.

Even better - the claims states very clearly that they have 28 days to either pay the account or (if they feel the debt isn't owed) lodge an appeal ... if they don't pay, and it goes to court, and they are found owing, then they have to pay all the court costs.

Basically - pay up - or dispute and pay up worse ...

I hope never to have to go thru this process again - but was rather pleased at how simple it all is if you're in the (very clearly and documented) right.

I'm not expecting any payment until the 28th day (and 11th hour and 59th minute) because that's the sort of person they are.

 

Go for it Lizzie. Good to see you followed through and lodged.

 

The fact is lodged will now sit on their credit record for 5 years I think?

Offer a notice of discontinuance if they settle forthwith ( 48 hours).

 

It's only lodged, people can put in claims both legitimate and illegitimate so it doesn't automatically become a mark against the receiving partly I believe

 

That's right - sorry - the court judgement will though.

 

Wait for the response. If no response within 28 days, get a default Judgment and then enforce it. Duty solicitor in court may be able to assist.

 

Good advice. It's hard to wait sometimes, but patience is a virtue.

 

Read this when enforcing a judgment: Enforcing a civil judgment hope you don't have to go far to get money and interest back.

 

Thanks for the advice guys - as it's hard to work out what each step in via online reading. Hoping it doesn't get that far as he obviously owes the money - so no point in going to court.

 

It takes all sorts doesn't it? I've had a few hefty ip bills over the last couple of months and had to use credit to pay them off. It disrupted my sleep a bit but I used my flexible friend and paid the bills. I personally would struggle to cope with being late with payments, can't do it. There's always a way to pay or reach an agreement.