Posted by MELANIE SWEANY on 4/4/06 10:15pm
Msg #111071

no payment

I need some advice I completed a notary for a signing companycalled express notary and have not recieved payment they will not return my call or respond to my e mail what can i do?

Reply by BP/WV on 4/4/06 10:42pm
Msg #111080

Did you do a search for "express notary"? I think they are on the no-no list.

Reply by Leslie_Mo on 4/4/06 11:48pm
Msg #111090

I did one for them in February and was paid in 20 days. Also the package was small and the signing took less than 30 min. Maybe I was just lucky, but my experience with this company was good and I'd be happy to do more for them.

Reply by Sher/AZ on 4/5/06 12:50am
Msg #111093

Melanie, you might try what I just did. I too had posted a msg over the past weekend, similar situation diff co.,,, got several helpful hints on how to "collect" my money. I didn't use any of the collection letters suggested, but I went to the website of the Secretary of State office in CA and they have a nice little "attach map" scenario that lets the non-responsive company you did the signing for know that you know exactly where to register a complaint AND you can send the e-mail with the mapquest print included with your notice of intent to register a complaint with that office within xxxxx days if you do not receive payment. The most amazing thing happened! I rec'd a somewhat nasty response today stating they were very dis-satisfied with my threatening e-mail, but in their msg they said they were putting payment in the mail today!! I too had tried nice reminder invoices, e-mails, phone calls, etc. no response, but this "link" got their attention.

Reply by FlaMac on 4/5/06 6:08am
Msg #111102

That's an excellent collection plan..main thing is to get...

thier attention. If you send the letter....might send it certified...so if you do file a complaint you can show that you sent them a letter.

Reply by MelissaCT on 4/5/06 11:17am
Msg #111211

Re: That's an excellent collection plan..main thing is to get...

Good advice, FlaMac. In addition, and I could be wrong, I believe the IRS (I don't want to say requires, as I'm not 100% sure, but) strongly recommends that you attempt to collect before you write off as bad debt. A certified receipt helps prove that you did try to collect prior to actual write-off. (I believe this applies to accrual method -- with cash basis, you don't claim the income or the expense until payment is available to you) Tax people, correct me if I'm wrong...I only have my Certificate in Accounting. ::GRIN::

Reply by Sher/AZ on 4/5/06 7:30pm
Msg #111398

Re: That's an excellent collection plan..main thing is to get...

Sorry, just logged back on. I just sent them an e-mail from the "link" and cc'd myself & have the print copies as proof & made sure to send theirs as "read receipt".

Reply by Cynthia/CA on 4/5/06 11:38am
Msg #111217

Sher/AZ went to Sec of State website - did not find "attach map". Could you clarify or provide a link please?

Reply by Sher/AZ on 4/5/06 7:33pm
Msg #111400

Cynthia, I'll try to e-mail you the link....contact me at my profile link.

Reply by Sher/AZ on 4/7/06 11:23pm
Msg #112043

Go to the California Business Portal under the Secretary of State Bruce McPherson website. In the middle of the page that comes up is a little block that shows "map it". You can link it there to your e-mail. I just had to go back through the steps to bring it up.