Non payment for services, next step...
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Basically provided services to a company at very short notice last week, under the proviso that we would be paid once delivered...
So after excuses on the evening why the cheque wasn't availible, they said they would pay the next day... Contacted the owner who's husband answered the phone to say she "was in a coma" and would be unavailible, and was nothing to do with him.
This is the same lady that was "in a coma" answered the phone to one of their other companies...
Its not an insignificant amount of money, and its annoying as we went way out of our way to help them out at short notice as another supplier let them down at the last minute.
Checking their web-site its now showing off-line and the mobile is now unobtainable.
Speaking to other related suppliers it looks like they have a very bad reputation.
So any advice on the next steps?
So after excuses on the evening why the cheque wasn't availible, they said they would pay the next day... Contacted the owner who's husband answered the phone to say she "was in a coma" and would be unavailible, and was nothing to do with him.
This is the same lady that was "in a coma" answered the phone to one of their other companies...
Its not an insignificant amount of money, and its annoying as we went way out of our way to help them out at short notice as another supplier let them down at the last minute.
Checking their web-site its now showing off-line and the mobile is now unobtainable.
Speaking to other related suppliers it looks like they have a very bad reputation.
So any advice on the next steps?
Next county, and was a rather large marquee for a wedding event and the associated paraphernalia. I have a feeling we're going to take a hit on this one judging by dialouge with others who have delt with this company. Unfortuantley we didn't know this before dealing with them, and in hind-sight we should have requested up-front payment.
t excuse i've ever heard!! 
You have the marquee back? Did you get a purchase order or other confirmation of terms?
Was the other party a sole trader or ltd company?
Next step would be a Letter Before Action confirming what they owe, when it was due and informing them you will be taking legal action if the amount goes unpaid. You can do this yourself or get it done by a solicitor. There are companies online that will do this for a couple of quid.
If they still don't pay then take them to court, small claims acrion can be done online and costs very little. You can claim interest and costs so keep an eye on what it's costing you.
If they're playing these games don't muck aroud. Maybe double check she's not in a coma first though!
Was the other party a sole trader or ltd company?
Next step would be a Letter Before Action confirming what they owe, when it was due and informing them you will be taking legal action if the amount goes unpaid. You can do this yourself or get it done by a solicitor. There are companies online that will do this for a couple of quid.
If they still don't pay then take them to court, small claims acrion can be done online and costs very little. You can claim interest and costs so keep an eye on what it's costing you.
If they're playing these games don't muck aroud. Maybe double check she's not in a coma first though!
I expect they've had plenty of practice at not paying their suppliers. Whether you can get anything out of them will depend on whether or not they've got any money, whether you can force them to hand it over, how long the queue is etc. Money claim on line would be the first step, but expect it to take several months before you get anything, if at all.
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