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I didn't get paid, HELP!

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Home Stager with Interior Motiv Home Staging
I did an Interior Re-Design a few weeks ago and she never paid.  I always tell them to leave the check with a few cleaning supplies on the kitchen counter since they will not be there.  Well, she decided to stay.  When I noticed the check not there, I asked her to please write it.  She said "Oh, I forgot, let me go do that right now."  I am a trusting person so we get started.  I asked her again later, she said " got caught up on the phone, I'll go do that now."  After a fabulous job...(have shown pics to everyone!) she wants us to move this around and then move that around.  Me, being the nice person I am and wanting to please her...we move it and she doesn't like it and we move it back.  Long story short, we left after SEVERAL extra hours and she never intended to pay.  What do you do?  My friend says cut your losses and it's best to learn a hard lesson.  Any thoughts?

Comments (3)

Debbie Creech
ERA Team IV Homes - Poughkeepsie, NY

Cindy,

Possibly ask for 1/2 payment before or when you arrive and then the rest when the job is done.  Other than that, take her to small claims court.

Apr 14, 2007 08:05 AM
David Spencer
Keller Williams Northland - Kansas City, MO
Show Me real estate in Kansas City
If you work without a contract, its just like a Realtor working for free without a written agreement. Don't do it in the future you have learned your lesson.
Apr 14, 2007 08:19 AM