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I say turn it around. Think of it as it is HIM that is coming off better in this deal. Threaten to take your goods elsewhere. Be agressive. Being submissive doesn't work on him, it seems. (But don't act disrespectful, even so).

posted by Gubby on December 6, 2005 at 5:07 AM | link to this | reply

I like MayB's suggestion. Bosses will go to great lengths to hide the signs when a company is in trouble!

posted by tigerprincess on November 29, 2005 at 9:01 PM | link to this | reply

Do they have a higher up boss?
If it is a company, go over their head.  If a web site like constant content, notify them.

posted by poetjpb on November 29, 2005 at 4:54 PM | link to this | reply

make them pre pay from now on

posted by poetjpb on November 29, 2005 at 4:53 PM | link to this | reply

ask ariala

Send them a bill throught the mail hard copy.  Sounds like a con job to me.  Have they ever paid you?

 

posted by poetjpb on November 29, 2005 at 4:52 PM | link to this | reply

DancesWithWords, What a drag that you have to go throught this all the time with this client (and others).  I like what MayB said she did.   Maybe that would work for you.

posted by TAPS. on November 29, 2005 at 3:56 PM | link to this | reply

My thought is not to submit any more articles
until you get paid for the one's you've already submitted.

posted by jollyjeff on November 29, 2005 at 2:59 PM | link to this | reply

oh and I got paid

posted by Azur on November 29, 2005 at 3:52 AM | link to this | reply

If it is not enough to call in the lawyers for then remain pleasant however you must do so persistently. I once had someone who wasn't paying and so I sent them a fax in big type every day so that no one in that office could miss what was going on. I was unfailingly pleasant. If I hadn't been they would have stopped communicating.

posted by Azur on November 29, 2005 at 3:52 AM | link to this | reply