I agree with you in every way, except that IMHO a month and a half of
un-returned phone calls and emails, as well as broken promises, is
enough time to go public, state the facts without accusing (yet) and
ask if anyone else has done biz with the guy, or knows how to contact
etc. etc.. When I say "flog away", I am using the phase because it was
already stated in that form, but what I mean is that you start gently
and eventually get out the cane! The first rule of collections is to
get to it while the trail is still warm, the longer you wait, hoping
for the best, the harder it is to track the person. If the person is
in anyway responsible, and did send a check, at the very least they
know by now that it hasn't cleared, as well as knowing that there
answering machine and computer is on the blink! Business people are
very aware of their checking account balances, when things clear
etc..The nice thing about the British car community is that most
everyone is in that 99.44% we can trust. We need to keep it that way
and help each other find the crooks. Again that's my opinion. I guess
all those years in retail, getting burned by bad checks has soured me a
little more than most.
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
> To: Bob Kramer <rgk@flash.net>
> Cc: Joe and Trish <jthaider@micron.net>; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: PUBLIC FLOGGING IN THE NEWSGROUP - Honesty issue
> Date: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 8:05 PM
>
> I say flog away!
> >
> > Bob Kramer, Austin TX
> > Hill Country Triumph Club
> > TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
> > rgk@flash.net
>
>
> BOB.... I just said be "ABSOLUTELY SURE"... I think that's a fair
> statement. Many people jump the gun, out of anger/frustration...
> "unanswered e-mails" could be system failures. "un-returned phone
> calls" could be a guy that's in Europe for the Holidays...
>
> The guy may very well be a scum bag... but before making it a public
> affair, just be sure. This is sound advice for everyone. Count to
10,
> make sure, don't jump the gun...
>
> But when you're sure...
>
> even I would be up for a public flogging or stoning...
>
> Justin
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