An old art collage buddy and his family stops by around Christmas most every year. We always enjoy there company. This year he ask to perches one of my paintings. I was flattered and because wear friends offered to drop the price a little and take payments, so much a month until it's payed off. He assured me that, that wasn't a problem so I let him take the painting with him when they left. I didn't take a down payment because he didn't have his check book with him. He said he'd cut me a check once he got back home. After a few weeks went by I called to inquire about payment. He acted shocked that his wife hadn't already cut me a check. A couple weeks later I called back again and told him If there was a cash flow problem he could forget about the $200.00 down payment and just pay me what we had agreed monthly installments shooed be. He agreed and another few weeks went by. It's now January 29th and no payment or call have I received. It's only $750.00 but a 20 year relationship. (?)!
2007-01-30 15:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by grstroup2000 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Well, this is an unfortunate experience, but this is was often happens when you introduce money into a friendship. They don't pay and then become embarrassed about it, and clam up. And you're too embarrassed to make a big deal of it. No matter what reason he think he has for not paying up, he's being disrespectful of you, your business and your friendship. It's up to you if this is something you are willing or able to ignore. You shouldn't have to chose between your money and your friend, but you may have to. If you do happen to choose him...he'd better be worth it. And I'm thinking someone who would take that kind of money from you might not be. But 20 years is a long time.... I don't envy your choice, man. Sorry.
If you do decide to go after the money, you need to create a paper trail and right now. Start by finding any and every bit of proof you may have of this agreement, and send him a formal looking bill by certified letter. That should be enough to spur your friend into action. And you can still be kind about it, once he calls you back. If he doesn't, you may need to ask for the return of the painting (which may require you to go and get it) or go to small claims court.
Good luck.
2007-01-30 16:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by Vix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough situation to be in. I would call him up and continue to drop hints like, you could say, "Well, I just sold another one of my paintings and they gave me cash on the spot." This might trigger in his mind the fact that he hasn't paid you for his yet.
2007-01-31 00:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by broadwayaprilandtiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for your painting to be return. If not call the cops or filed a consumer complaint against.
2007-01-31 00:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by ButterMilkQueso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER DO THAT MISTAKE!
2007-01-31 00:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋