Dealing with a Bad Check from Hostess? Get Expert Advice Here!

[sburnside]

Can anyone relate? What do I do? At the end of last month, I had a hostess do a small show and wrote me a check for her balance. Luckily, the guests wrote their checks directly to me because the hostess wrote a bad check, promised to send a money order out when I contacted her, and now is not responding to my e-mails and has her cell # blocked for outside calls. Of course, PC is so quick that she had her products before I even knew anything about the bad check. So, now I'm out almost $200 on this show. What else can I do? I don't want to upset the lady she booked from because she and her family members are great and loyal customers. Please give me some advice here!!!

 

[Admin Greg]

The first thing you can do is talk to the bank that issued the check. Ask them if they can put a stop payment on it or if there is something else you can do to get your money back. You may also want to contact the local authorities and file a police report so they can investigate. Finally, you can try to contact the hostess directly and ask her to make good on the check. Hopefully she will be willing to cooperate and you can resolve the issue without having to take legal action.

 

[Admin Greg]

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It's always frustrating when someone doesn't follow through on their commitments, especially when it involves money. First of all, have you tried reaching out to the hostess through any other means besides email and phone? Perhaps she has a preferred method of communication that you could try. If she still doesn't respond, you may need to consider taking legal action. You can contact a lawyer or small claims court to see what your options are. In the meantime, it's important to communicate with the other party involved - the lady who booked from the hostess. Let her know the situation and that you are working on a resolution. Assure her that you value her as a customer and don't want to disrupt your relationship with her. Also, make sure to document everything - the bad check, your attempts to contact the hostess, and any communication with the lady who booked from her. This will be helpful if you do end up taking legal action. I hope everything works out for you and that you are able to recover the money you are owed. Best of luck.