What is the name of your state? Hawaii
I have a very established wedding business in Hawaii and the couple that owes us money for their wedding live in California. They wrote us a check we deposited before the wedding, then after the wedding our bank notified us that it bounced. The couple was very happy with their wedding and we did everything we were contracted to do and beyond! When I told the bride the check bounced said she would send a bank check - which never came. Then she said on several occassions via email and text she would pay online, but she only paid a portion as she claimed her bank had a limit for online payments?! followed up on several occaisions with emails, calls and texts for the final balance but she never paid. The couple owes us 3200. I have never experienced anything like this in all my many years in this business.
Do we file small claims in Hawaii - where she got married and contracted with us, and where the business is based - OR California where they live? Is there really a change to get the money owed or will we just be out more money with filing fees? Will filing at least affect her credit? Any advise would be much appreciated! We worked very hard on this destination wedding and it's just not right
I have a very established wedding business in Hawaii and the couple that owes us money for their wedding live in California. They wrote us a check we deposited before the wedding, then after the wedding our bank notified us that it bounced. The couple was very happy with their wedding and we did everything we were contracted to do and beyond! When I told the bride the check bounced said she would send a bank check - which never came. Then she said on several occassions via email and text she would pay online, but she only paid a portion as she claimed her bank had a limit for online payments?! followed up on several occaisions with emails, calls and texts for the final balance but she never paid. The couple owes us 3200. I have never experienced anything like this in all my many years in this business.
Do we file small claims in Hawaii - where she got married and contracted with us, and where the business is based - OR California where they live? Is there really a change to get the money owed or will we just be out more money with filing fees? Will filing at least affect her credit? Any advise would be much appreciated! We worked very hard on this destination wedding and it's just not right