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Re: [GWL]: Getting Paid

I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks; since I have had some
experience in dealing with non-payment, thought it time I de-lurked. 
Have enjoyed the threads on this list and learned some things;
recognized a few names and feel I am getting to know those I have not
met before.  My writing experience is basically on-line, consisting
of some 180+ articles for my topic, Gardening in Shade, on
Suite101.com, although I have had one article published in print for
AHS 'The American Gardener' and another is in the works.  Enough
about me...

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Doreen,

If you have a legally executed contract, you might consider hiring a
collection agency.  The agencies take a percentage of the amount
collected as payment, but you end up with something, where you might
have had nothing and it takes little effort on your part.  As I
recall, you simply give the agency copies of your contracts and any
correspondence concerning the debt, as well as permission to go about
collecting it. 

You do not pay them anything directly; they collect and either send
you the money from which you pay them their percentage or send you
the balance less their percentage.  Different agencies charge
different percentages, so you need to talk to a few of them.  They
are very persistent in getting dead-beats to cough up...I have had to
use them a couple of times, myself, although not for literary
contracts.  

I don't think it matters what kind of contract as long as it is legal
and for enough money to make it worthwhile for both parties.  

Sometimes, a letter to the client, warning them that if payment is
not received by a certain date the account will be turned over to
such and such a firm for collection, will be enough to get them to
pay you.  Give them two weeks from the date of the letter.  If you do
not receive payment on that date, turn it over to an agency.  Best
you line up the agency first so you can begin collection proceedings
at once if need be.

Best of luck!

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Doreen Howard <doreenh@ticon.net>
> 
> I have two clients who have not paid me for what I wrote for them. 
One is a
> website, the other a corporation.  I have sent invoices that have
go
> unacknowledged.  I went as far as to mail the last round of
invoices
> registered, so a company representative had to sign for the
invoice.  When I
> called one company, I was told that the invoice is being
processed--this was
> in early Sept.  The invoice was submitted in February.  Both
companies have
> already published my work.
> 
> What do I do?  To sue these companies (both are out of state) takes
> resources.  And, I'm trying to make money, not spend more. 
Obviously, both
> companies are in violation of the contract we signed between us,
and all
> rights to the works are mine.  But, I'd like my money.  On the
other hand,
> both invoices would make good tax deductions as Bad Debt.  Both
companies
> appear to be having financial problems, and I wonder if I ever will
get any
> money from them.
> 
> Any thought on this?  Has anyone else encountered this situation?
> Doreen Howard
> 
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