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Gunther · 10 February 2006, 03:50 PM

OK, So here's the deal. I recently sold our camper through a consignment dealer. I went down, dropped off the title and picked up the check about a week ago. Our bank holds checks over $3000. for five days to ensure they clear. No prob. We had about 15K between the savings and checking so we didn't need the money.
The check (a company check) for $10,500. bounced like nobody's business! The idea of using a consignment deal is to shield the seller from just such a thing! Right? Well, the gent who owns the place is 64 y/o. He seems honest enough. He has a large business. Given all this I can't believe he would pass a bum check! My frustration comes in acting like an adult. The first instinct was to go to his house a break one of his legs, give him a week to make good, or break the other. Second was to go to his house, shoot him in the knee, then peel strips of skin off his hide until he made good.
As I was loading up my gear, Momma steps in with the voice of reason. She makes the point that a criminal record won't do me any good. I counter with the argument that he won't tell a soul if I scare him bad enough. Long story short, she won. So I give Doofus 3 days to pony up or I call the State Prosecutor's Office and the Sheriff.
I has been three days, and no money. He says he is trying. What would an adult do? Call the law or break his go-sticks? I'm torn. I have explained to him that I'm going to have him arrested, etc... What else can I do? How long would be a reasonable amount of time?

See, I'm frustrated! I want to go stomp on his head until it's roughly the consistancy of chunky peanut butter!

AAAAAUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Gun

C.J. · 10 February 2006, 04:12 PM

Gunther, the guy sounds like a ninny. If you thump him, he going to charge you and probably sue you as well. This means you'll probably be out the money he owes you. If you charge him you can always cut a side deal with the creep and drop the charges once he has paid you. If he does'nt pay up before court, the judge will attach his wages and or accounts and you'll get the cash anyway.

JJ Irani · 10 February 2006, 04:16 PM

CJ's right, Gun. You'll have to go about this the diplomatic way. Your way will only spell more trouble for you.

Good luck, pal...from all of us on TRF.

Do keep us updated.

Cheers - JJ

padi56 · 10 February 2006, 08:19 PM

Know how you feel Gun, but try and keep the law on your side,of the fence mate.

mailman · 10 February 2006, 08:29 PM

My first reaction was for you to break his legs but cooler heads must prevail so do it the right way.

Goodwatch · 12 February 2006, 06:43 AM

That's why in my country there is no such thing as personal checks. You either pay cash, by bank transfer (in advance) or if you are really loaded have your banker wire a guarantee. We had postal checks worth a fixed amount and they were guaranteed just like bank notes.

This is a bummer. Believe me, giving someone an extra set of knees leads to nowhere. Let the law be at your side

10 February 2006, 03:50 PM	#1
Gunther Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 70	True meaning to the word FRUSTRATION OK, So here's the deal. I recently sold our camper through a consignment dealer. I went down, dropped off the title and picked up the check about a week ago. Our bank holds checks over $3000. for five days to ensure they clear. No prob. We had about 15K between the savings and checking so we didn't need the money. The check (a company check) for $10,500. bounced like nobody's business! The idea of using a consignment deal is to shield the seller from just such a thing! Right? Well, the gent who owns the place is 64 y/o. He seems honest enough. He has a large business. Given all this I can't believe he would pass a bum check! My frustration comes in acting like an adult. The first instinct was to go to his house a break one of his legs, give him a week to make good, or break the other. Second was to go to his house, shoot him in the knee, then peel strips of skin off his hide until he made good. As I was loading up my gear, Momma steps in with the voice of reason. She makes the point that a criminal record won't do me any good. I counter with the argument that he won't tell a soul if I scare him bad enough. Long story short, she won. So I give Doofus 3 days to pony up or I call the State Prosecutor's Office and the Sheriff. I has been three days, and no money. He says he is trying. What would an adult do? Call the law or break his go-sticks? I'm torn. I have explained to him that I'm going to have him arrested, etc... What else can I do? How long would be a reasonable amount of time? See, I'm frustrated! I want to go stomp on his head until it's roughly the consistancy of chunky peanut butter! AAAAAUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Gun

10 February 2006, 04:12 PM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Gunther, the guy sounds like a ninny. If you thump him, he going to charge you and probably sue you as well. This means you'll probably be out the money he owes you. If you charge him you can always cut a side deal with the creep and drop the charges once he has paid you. If he does'nt pay up before court, the judge will attach his wages and or accounts and you'll get the cash anyway. __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

10 February 2006, 04:16 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	CJ's right, Gun. You'll have to go about this the diplomatic way. Your way will only spell more trouble for you. Good luck, pal...from all of us on TRF. Do keep us updated. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

10 February 2006, 08:19 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Know how you feel Gun, but try and keep the law on your side,of the fence mate. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

10 February 2006, 08:29 PM	#5
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	My first reaction was for you to break his legs but cooler heads must prevail so do it the right way. __________________ JJ

12 February 2006, 06:43 AM	#6
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	That's why in my country there is no such thing as personal checks. You either pay cash, by bank transfer (in advance) or if you are really loaded have your banker wire a guarantee. We had postal checks worth a fixed amount and they were guaranteed just like bank notes. This is a bummer. Believe me, giving someone an extra set of knees leads to nowhere. Let the law be at your side __________________ Member# 127

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