Need Advice on what to do, some 914 content but not much Options

[djm914-6]

As many of you know, I make extra money selling 914 related stuff that I've painted. Most of the time there isn't any problem. Sometimes I mess up and over promise. Rarely I have problems on the customer side.

But I have a problem now. I sold a bunch of stuff and shipped it with an invoice sometime around the third week of May. I've been told a few times that I'd be paid but haven't received a check yet. I didn't want to use Paypal because at this time I need all the money I can make. I was told a few weeks ago that they'd send out a check, but I still have nothing.

My hobby is helping to put food on the table and provide some extra income for my family. Being under employed is better than unemployed but not by much. I'm hoping this hobby will turn to a profession one day. This check that I'm missing will no longer go to the 914 hobby but to pay for an evening with my wife for our 12th anniversary... if I get paid.

Anyway, Mid May was a long time ago. What would you do if a 914Club member didn't pay you?

[byndbad914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I tend to just accept personal checks for stuff from members here and not wait until it clears, but never had a problem. But then I get complacent and assume everyone is honest, which unfortunately isn't the case.

I say contact them one more time and let them know you will out them here as "negative feedback" if they don't come forward with the money. It always amazed me in the hot rod world how many people would come to the shop I worked at, order a $5K engine, give $2K down and 6weeks later not have the rest of the money.

Did you have it 6wks ago? Why order if you didn't? You know, all those questions go through your mind. I quit that job 6yrs ago and there are still some engines there I BUILT waiting for final payment of $1K or something like that. I don't get it - sounds like you got someone with lack of planning.

May end up in the "lessons learned" mental folder - don't ship without full payment. Too many dishonest people sound honest these days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

It just sucks because it ruins it for all of us honest folks that would find it convenient to pay with a check that won't bounce, etc. I even wait until paypal clears the funds into my checking account before shipping anymore. Frustrating, good luck and hopefully they pay up as they should.