My husband started a few different companies at the beginning of the year. For one of the companies, he brought on a woman in our community who wasnt working and her husband was having a difficult time staying employed. He brought her on as an independent contractor, only to be paid if she produced. The company is no longer.
Question, he gave her a $1200 laptop to use and to either give back or pay for. She hasnt done either and we cant afford to just give it to her. She will not return any of our emails stating that we need it. The thing is, she is a neighbor and knows she'll be running into us. How would you handle this situation?
P.S. Although they are on hard times, she drives around in a new Suburban and her husband has a large Cadillac. They were also members of our $500 neighborhood pool this summer.
2007-09-06 05:38:55 · 14 answers · asked by starbrite74♥♥ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Do you have a written contract? Take it to the small claims court. I don't think its a question of etiquette any longer, they are taking advantage.
2007-09-06 05:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by xenobyte72 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh... this is so awful! I know you said you can't get her into another school, but after witnessing that, I wouldn't leave my child in that place for another day, unless the witch was fired! If you really don't have anywhere else to leave her, don't give up on it. Keep going o the owner and if nothing is done (there is NO reason that woman should not be fired), I would complain to whatever would be the equivelent of CPS for daycares. (I know, it sounds stupid to word it like that.) What I mean is, daycares must be accredited, right? So, you need to find out who the center answers to, and complain to them. Also, the suggestion to talk to other parents is a great one, too. Just wait outside the door, and share your info. Maybe if you all get together, the owner will care more. Again, this is just awful, and I'm sorry for you, but even moreso for your daughter.
2016-05-22 17:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think if she's a neighbor, instead of sending e-mails that she can easily ignore, go over and talk to her in person. Tell her face-to-face that you feel bad about asking for the laptop back, but you just can't afford not to. If she still doesn't do anything (or worse, doesn't even answer the door or gets hostile) you'll have to take her to small claims court, and don't feel bad about doing it, either. If nothing else, you can at least write off the laptop on your tax return. I mean, she could sell one of those cars and pay you back.
2007-09-06 05:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by CrysV 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would write her a letter stating that you have tried to contact her on several occasions via email and have not received a response. State in the letter that she has 10 days from the date of the letter to return the laptop or payment for the laptop and if you have not heard from her by that time that you will pursue legal action against her.
You can either hand-deliver it (I would make sure you have a witness) or send it via the post office to where she has to sign for it.
If you have not heard from her within 10 days then go down to the court house and file legal action against her.
2007-09-06 06:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by junebug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just pay her a visit and say that you need it back, since it's company property, can't be used since the company no longer exist, you auditor advise you to sell it (or something like that)
It's hard, but just be direct, some people will just take advantage of other until someone raise the issue, so don't be shy!
put a legal reason (tax, audit, data security..... whatever)
and don't offer an alternative, just try to get it back
you can always sell it by yourself (before she does)
good luck!
2007-09-06 06:23:39 · answer #5 · answered by DeeTee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she just isnt using the laptop and therefore does not have the emails. Maybe it has got damaged and she needs to get it sorted before she gets in contact with you. There could be 101 reasons, but you should go and find out. If she is horrible to you then take her to court, if not then it will be a weight of your mind. She is in the wrong anyway by keeping your property so try not to worry what she thinks and GO GET YOUR LAPTOP BACK :)
2007-09-06 06:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do have a written contract and it stipulates she is to either pay for or return the computer, then court sounds like the best option...if you haven't had luck in knocking on the door.
I hope it works out with as few hard feelings as possible. This is a sad one indeed.
--Cheeky
2007-09-08 23:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small claims court. If she wont respond to your emails....knock on her door....call on the phone....send her a letter....email again.
Document everytime you have asked for this equippment back.
Let her know that it was company property for her to use while working, not to take with her when the company dissolved.
If none of this works ....go to small claims court and plead your case. The judge will see right through her non-sense.
2007-09-06 06:03:11 · answer #8 · answered by pink 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have those cars and are in hard times? She's lying to you. Probably they are having hard times trying to maintain the rediculous middle class lifestyle and she is unprepared to let anything go that gives her status. Tell her to give it back or you'll take legal action to get it back. get a lawyer's letter.
2007-09-07 01:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by Acai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to her house and ask for it or ask her to write you a check for it. It that doesn't work, take her to small claims court.
2007-09-06 06:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by Tonya W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋