What would you guys do if you built a plane for a person and they paid you for your labor, but they had an open tab on some parts that you used and because you knew them you let them take the plane and now they forget on a regular basis that they owe you for the parts? Also you find out that they have sold the plane and you see them at shows and he does not realy say anything to you about it. What would you do? I am not going to mention any name just want some ideas and to get paid for product that has been used.

Rob,
Pm me his name I'll help you collect.

Rob,

Just "remind" him that he owes you some money, and that you would appreciate it if he would pay you the money so you can use it for some of your new projects.

It's always better to just take it directly to the person.

I have since around Febuary or March and just recently with in the last three weeks and I saw him this weekend at Florida International

That's a tough one. If it was a friend and not too much $$, I would let it go if I valued the friendship more than he owes me but I'd never do anymore business with him. If it was just a local flier who I had just made a business deal with, I would be persistent. If he keeps blowing it off, I'll give him one last chance and tell him I'm going to file at small claims court and we'll settle it there. That might be enough to get something out of him.

Marty

I did some work for a ( so called friend ) some time ago at the end when I gave him the jet at the field he spected me to prep his jet for a flight, again but I was to buise with mine, to say the least, he took off, didn't even say thank you, did not pay for the service or the parts that I bought with my own money for his jet, a week later nothing, I have seen him like 20 times since then and nothing, any one that flys rc within 100 miles from our field knows this guys reputation and we are getting sick of his lies and his precence. My advice, remind him/they that you spend your own money on parts for that jet that they have sold and that you will like the rest of your money back by now 'cause you have given them enough time and that this will be the last time you ask.

From there it should be know that they/him don't pay for sarvices.

stop being so nice and take a contract out on him or threaten him he's sure to pay up then.

Thats what I'm talking about "final notice time"!!!![sm=punching.gif]

You are probably wright maybe I should be a jerk about it and just ask him on the forums wy he doesnt want to pay.

Rob

First I'd get formal with him. Send him a letter itemizing the components you are out on, with a payment due date. If they ignore that then you have the small claims option, filing liens, or internet harrassment, but your intentions and the points of discussion will be very clear.

Go down to his flying field and confiscate the model or anything else that equals the value of the goods or services you provided. He was blatant enough to virtually commit an act of deceipt and theft so you should exercise your rights to your property.

Failing that, put a horses' head in his bed...

Jeff

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