Monica (N GA)
Freshman Member
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2002
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- Georgia
Last month I posted a question about collecting from an appraiser that I used to work for. Thanks for all of the constructive advise and the sympathetic support. It was a boost to know what ya'll thought of him. I have now whittled it down from $5700.00 to $647.00. Yesterday he sent me an e-mail basically explaining why he still couldn't pay me the rest of what he owed me and then began to blame me for his financial crisis and lack of business sense. After he p***** me off he then added that if I felt that I needed to add anything extra to what he owes me for all of the hassles that I have had with him then I should include it in a new total and send it to him. My question is would you do this and if so, what amount do you think is fair :?: On the one hand I just want what I am due for the work I have done and should not take advantage of the situation but on the other hand I would not hesitate to charge a lender who was this far past due late fees and interest. This has been going on since late october and covers approximately 30 phone calls, 15 e-mails, and 5 faxed letters and invoices. Most of the phone calls have been on his toll free number and sometimes lasted an hour (until he had that line temporarily turned off for overuse). I have also made 4-100 mile round trips to pick up a check because he bounced 2 checks to me and my bank won't accept them anymore, therefore I drive up there, cash the check at his small town local bank and drive home and deposit the cash. He has refused to send me certified funds to avoid this problem. The best I can figure (and that ain't too good) is that I have approximately 50 man-hours, 45 minutes of long distance calls and 420 miles on my truck invested in collecting this fee.
What are your thoughts?
What are your thoughts?