Bad Payment Experience

[vince123123]

Heh, no point to try to disguise the name lah,

Just write it straight - here it is based on what you've wrote - if it's wrong, kindly correct cos I am just basimng it on what you said.

Augustine from Eximius Event Company.

By the way, if they have an email address, I'll suggest you email them to let them know they are now very famous among the leading photographic community in Singapore.

thks for your advises..
The job was delievered in perfect condition, and my quotation & invoice stated clearing COD.
tho i do not have any agreement drafted but I have corresponding email with this event company. i believe it is more then engh to file against him to Small cliam.. obviously this guy was avoiding payment as i have been calling and sms him. he even has issued bounced cheque twice and claiming forgot to bank in $$.. no time and with all crab excuses.. after abt 3 months of ding dong, he paid half the payment.. till date, he still own me the balance..

And thx for bringing this issue out again as i have almost forgotten abt it..
and for those who curious to know the campany n this particular guy.. :angry:

@ustine from Ex!m!us Event company!:thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd:

Edited to correct based on #42

 

[sundazz]

Heh, no point to try to disguise the name lah,

Just write it straight - here it is based on what you've wrote - if it's wrong, kindly correct cos I am just basimng it on what you said.

Justine from Eximius Event Company.

By the way, if they have an email address, I'll suggest you email them to let them know they are now very famous among the leading photographic community in Singapore.

is Augustine :thumbsd: :angry:

 

[sykestang]

I believe there should be a case for the police due to the 2 bounce cheques you have with you.

 

[jfoo]

I believe there should be a case for the police due to the 2 bounce cheques you have with you.

usually the bank will contact you once a cheque bounce to get your instructions whether to hold the cheque for re-deposit upon clearance of funds or to mail the cheque back to you.

if you have asked them to mail back to you, an advisory should be attached to the cheque. if you have misplaced it or didn't receive one, call your bank to get one.

with this you can make a police report and at the same time, check with small claims court if you should make a claim or wait for the outcome from the police.

from here on, everything that you do must be properly documented.

good luck.

 

[vmcmedia]

Just as an update..
I brought my client to small claims and was told that emails aren't very useful as proof..
They would still want to see documented proof of your contract..
I almost lost my case until we discovered the company was running without a proper registration..
So instead we sued them individually for illegally operating business in Singapore..
They got scared and called us to settle payment..
But have to do installments..
It will take at least a yr to recoup my losses but at least I'm getting something back..

So conclusion is: Get your clients to sign a contract. All other documents are subjective..

 

[vince123123]

Can I ask who told you that emails aren't useful as proof? Was it a judge?

A contract can be evidenced with emails as well as a signed formal agreement.

Just as an update..
I brought my client to small claims and was told that emails aren't very useful as proof..
They would still want to see documented proof of your contract..
I almost lost my case until we discovered the company was running without a proper registration..
So instead we sued them individually for illegally operating business in Singapore..
They got scared and called us to settle payment..
But have to do installments..
It will take at least a yr to recoup my losses but at least I'm getting something back..

So conclusion is: Get your clients to sign a contract. All other documents are subjective..

 

[vmcmedia]

Well..
He was the head of the small claims..
So it shd be correct..

 

[vince123123]

Just to check, head as in this guy?:

SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNALS
Joseph JOHN, PB, PBS
Registrar
64355939
joseph_john@subct.gov.sg

Do note that a "Registrar" is not the same as the District Judge or Magistrate who hears the actual case in the SCT. The Registrar does mediation.

If you have the actual name of the person you're talking to that would be good .

Well..
He was the head of the small claims..
So it shd be correct..