Friday, December 7, 2007

IF SOMEBODY OWES YOU MONEY...

IF SOMEBODY OWES YOU MONEY...

If you are owed money and have not received any payment over a

reasonable period of time, there are several steps you can take to

collect, even before going to the expense of hiring a collection agency

or lawyer.

While making these moves, you can collect evidence in case it

becomes necessary to take the matter to court.

CALL THE DEBTOR

This method, handled properly, can have surprisingly successful

results. For best results, have another person of the line to witness the

conversation. In case the debtor denies the call, you have a witness

who can testify otherwise.

WRITE THE DEBTOR

Write a letter that confirms and reviews all the pertinent points of the

telephone conversation. The goal is to make your letter clear enough

to make it stick in court.

IF THE DEBTOR IS A BUSINESS

File a complaint with the BBB or the trade organization in which the

debtor is a member. Make sure you stick to the facts in order to avoid

being sued for libel.

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