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Hi All, I' need some advice. This has never happened before & I'm not sure what to do! About a month ago I met a guy in a bar. After some conversation about what we do for a living, He,s in the construction business somewhere in Colorado. We started talking about prices. To make a long intro short. He ordered some signs, 10 @ $60.00. I told him I require half down. He said he'd rather pay it all up front and gave me the money in cash and then gave me a phone number to call. I also give him my number. "Don't call me Monday" he said, He's gonna need that day to sober up (He'd been on vacation for two weeks and had been drunk the whole time, He was very drunk when I met him) I call on Tuesday and the number is not assigned to anyone! I call the number at least 4 times everyday for two weeks, still not assigned. I'm still calling several times a week with the same result. My question: What do I do now? I fugure he's so drunk he don't remember and judging by the wad of cash he had and was throwing around he has know idea where the money went! But I still have a moral dillema. How long do I sit on this money, I figure it isn't mine until I do the job!.
-------------------- Glen Lemmon Visucom Art & Signs Pocatello, ID visucom@hotmail.com www.visucomsigns.com Posts: 35 | From: Pocatello, ID | Registered: Mar 2002
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If you got the specs - make the signs. If not ask around at the bar or with others in the construction trade... if you can't find him & don't know what the specs are to make his signs... you got an interest free loan with an unknown term... just be ready to live up to your end of the deal when the time comes... till then use the money.
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I put money like that up for 30 days. I have had people leave deposits and orders. I used to worry about it, now I give them 30 days (most times 60) and then use, recycle or get rid of it. This ain't no public storage.
If it really bothers ya, give it to a charity.
-------------------- this space for rent Posts: 130 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: Apr 1999
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Is there a company name on the signs? Do an internet search if you have any kind of name.
If not, stick the money in the bank and forget about it.
A few years ago, I wrote someone a check for $600 and they never cashed it. I even called and asked if they received it and they said yes. To this day, I just leave it in the account as a cushion.
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” AA Milne Posts: 3723 | From: Folsom, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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If EVER a customer calls. . .did you start that job yet?. . . the answer is ALWAYS yes . . .you can't have your money back!
-------------------- John Arnott El Cajon CA 619 596-9989 signgraphics1@aol.com http://www.signgraphics1.com Posts: 1443 | From: El Cajon CA usa | Registered: Dec 1998
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How about contacting the Union Hall? He did at least give you his name, right?
-------------------- Terry Baird Baird Signs 3484 West Lake Rd. Canandaigua, NY 14424 Posts: 790 | From: Canandaigua, New York | Registered: Dec 2002
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Asking around the bar is a good idea. Construction workers often find a bar near their jobsite and make that their temporary "cheers". If you got his first and last name, try a google search on him. Did he mention what construction job he was working on?
It all boils down to how much effort do you have to put in trying to find him before your conscious is ok with the situation.
Ok, I can't resist this... he was on a 2 week vacation in IDAHO? Didn't that give you the indication he wasn't working with a full deck? Who in the hell goes to Idaho on vacation? Does he have an unhealthy obsession with potatoes? sorry, just couldn't resist that. Please don't be offended.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa Posts: 4254 | From: Indiana, PA | Registered: Mar 2001
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sorry, just couldn't resist that. Please don't be offended.
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