Thomas C.
Chicago,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, August 09, 2002
I owned a printing shop for five years and was a printing broker for another fourteen and one thing I learned early on in the business is to always get 50% down on the printing order. You can cover your personal loss, but how about when you had to have the menus printed. You were responsible to the printer for payment. Go to small claims court in your city and ask the clerk if you have any chance of getting your money from this "deadbeat". He has to pay his bills by check. maybe you Put a "lien" on his checking account. The clerk should be able to tell you without going to court. I have taken three businesses to small claims and won every case. You have to do your homework, have all your paperwork ready in court in case the judge ask you for proof and don't give up on this jerk because that's what he's expecting you to do. He wants to wear you down. I had to go to court on my first case three times because of continuances, but I hung in there and finally got my money. This is a mistake I hope you don't make again. Hope this helps!