OT: people SUCK!!!! Options

[bd1308]

as a side-job i help people with thier computers.....

I helped this one girl with her computer....spent like four hours over there at HER house. got french kissed by the dog too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) .....i gave them a price of 70 dollars, and the girl gave me a check.

I deposit it, and i check my acc't tonight and find that NOT only was the check cancelled, since I relied on that money, I now have a huge overdraft....

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how do i protect myself from this in the future....dont take checks?


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[rhodyguy]

never, NEVER, run a personal check through your account unless you are absolutely positive it is good. cash it at the issuers bank. how many checks were written against the overdraft? forget small claims court. contact the police. what are the laws in your state regarding hanging bad paper? in the future; cash, money order, cashiers check. if you are told "money orders are too exspensive", walk away. they can be had for pennies.

recontact the person. be polite. don't mention the bad check yet. tell her you forgot something and you want to finnish the job. do what ever it takes to lock down the computer, new password-whatever. now you get to tell her what the bad check fees are, the additional fees for the extra labor, and you will take CASH ONLY. if she balks, tell her it will only cost more if you have to come back again and walk away.

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