I hate it when I don't get paid

@ronaldinu (12422)
Malta
November 11, 2008 8:25am CST
I have won a court case about two years ago. I have reached an agreement when the person who has to pay me quite a some of money, pays little by little in monthly installments. I reasoned that it is better to get paid by installments than none at all. Today I was supposed to receive the last two payments of around 600 euros but I was not paid because he said that he did not have any money. He promised to pay in another month's time. I feel a bit angry and down. How do you feel when such things happen to you?
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29 responses
• United States
12 Nov 08
Couldn't you get the court(s) to take the payments from his income checks?
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@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
12 Nov 08
Kashigurl is actually right about this. I saw this movie a few months ago (even if the movie is a few years old) called "A Bronx Tale" and it was about the old Bronx in the 60' if i remember correctly (perhaps earlier as time) but the main thing that you should have learned from the movies is that small things shouldn't trouble us that much. He paid so far from what i understand so i think you can be a little more understanding once- it's not like he cheated you about this money so far. If he does this again, than yes, you should take action against him, but for now, i believe it to be a good act of faith from you to let this one go, and wait a bit for another month.
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Nov 08
of course upset but then again maybe he really dont have the money yet..have little more patience i guess..youve said that its the last 2 installment...atleast he had paid almost what is due to you...but if your really have something to buy and been waiting for that money...then maybe you have to postpone on what your planning..
@subha12 (18441)
• India
12 Nov 08
I would have felt bad and cheated. what is the guarantee that person will pay me? it can be he refuses to pay next month. money is something none to be believed
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@msmell (1378)
• Australia
12 Nov 08
Yes it is annoying but at least you have nearly received the whole amount of the money and he has paid you up too now, My sister-In-law need $2,500 and asked if we would lend it to her but we didn't have any money in cash but we did have a credit card that had a zero balance on it and she said that if we lend it to her that she would pay us back the $2500 plus all the interest as well!!!! Well that over 12 months ago and she hasn't even bothered to pay us any of it not even the $50 a month that it is costing us every month for the interest which we have to pay the minimum payment every month so she got $2500 from us and we are paying the interest on it as well
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• Philippines
12 Nov 08
I know it a bit upsetting but i hope you could give that person a chance and time to pay his debt. Maybe he really don't have money... or maybe he has more important (and i mean, more important) things to spent for his money for the mean time. Tried to understand first after all, the court ordered him to pay you anyway. Just give a little more time.
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@annjilena (5618)
• United States
11 Nov 08
i would feel down to especially if you have plans for that money if he don,t pay you can take him back to court to make him pay. i know you are trying to be understanding but don,t let him get away oweing you do what you have to do to get your money.
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@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
13 Nov 08
At least you have your Court order in your favour. I believe he has been paying you off regularly, so with the last two instalments, give a little leeway. He may really not have the means to pay, but he knows he will have to pay due to the court order. I know it must be annoying, but did not the court specify a time frame or method of payment. If so, he may be doing contempt of court for which he may be p enalised. Anyway, you are lucky to have recovered your money. Be a little human this time and give him the benefit of doubt.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
12 Nov 08
That's the same as broken promise.. I wont feel good too, as i have broken my promise too.. BUt when it comes to money wise, it's always better to be clear cut and on time with their promise.. However in this case of yours, u can take him to court again, and demand payment, as u are entitled to it.. SO whether he can pay up or not, it's his own business, and in the eyes of the law, he must pay u for sure, and there should be no deferment..
• Australia
12 Nov 08
Yeah i would feel a little slighted but i guess there is nothing that you can do, you must try to stay calm or you might not get your money at all, in that case i wouldn't take it nicely i would make sure i got my money back somehow. I think it is rude of the person but i suppose it is better to give them benefit of the doubt because it is easier than going throught the court process again
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
15 Nov 08
That's very irresponsible and I would be angry, too. People don't seem to feel that their financial obligations are important anymore. I hear of people saying they can't pay their bills, yet they go out to a restaurant or buy new clothing. Doesn't the judgment against that man have penalties for missing a payment? It was very nice of you to take payments instead of demanding the whole thing at once.
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
11 Nov 08
It is very frustrating and when I decided to retire from my business, I still had people who owed me money. I tried for a while but did not feel like going to court, so I just dropped it. Somehow, in other ways, God made up for it. Once I decided to just write it off as lost income and move on, life was easier for me. It is not always an option for some people but I was able to do it and just move on. I know that they were struggling, so I felt that maybe I was meant to do that.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
12 Nov 08
I don't like to go to court. I have contacted a "friend" whom I hired to do turnkey job when I moved in the new home. He did bad tiling works. I had to do them at my own expense. That's why I had to go to court after I failed to reach an agreement with them.
@iyah10 (4115)
• Kuwait
13 Nov 08
I guess if I would be in your part I will be upset on why when after winning is they still have to pay it by monthly basis to make it easier for them although it is very hard on your part to wait on your money in a very long time but at least it would be good to receive something rather than nothing at all and I guess the person that is involved have a valid reason and I though you are receiving direct to your part or you take it in the office.....to be safe and for sure they could not even give any reason at all for it is a court order.
@arunmails (3011)
• India
15 Nov 08
I will leave him for about two to three months, but, if he still doesn't pay me means, I will show my real face, to show some rudeness..... we cannot expect others to be so loyal in giving the money..... so, we need to show some rudeness...
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
12 Nov 08
Yeah with the Holidays coming up it can be frustrating when you don't get the money you are owed since you may have plans for it to buy gifts and such or pay bills. When they are late means you can be late with your payment on bills as well. My mom and her siblings have waited over 5 years and still have received the funds from my grandparents will. I wish she would receive it soon since she is in dire need right now.
@littleowl (7157)
11 Nov 08
That's really not good ronald, you may have to tell him you will take him back to court if he doesn't keep up with your agreement..I would...if anything like that happened to me I would make sure it would be in writing for the agreement then at least I would have that letter to go back to the court and tell them the situation...it would make me angry if that or anything like that happened to me...littleowl
@marisriel (1156)
• Philippines
12 Nov 08
Hi, it's really disappointing especially when you also need the money. But sometimes it will help ease out the disappointment if you try to think what might happen on the other end of the line. If this was the last payments already, why not give him the benefit of the doubt that maybe he doesn't really have no money anymore to pay and his family won't be eating anymore if he pays you. Well, you will be the one to know since you are the one on that situation. But if you stress yourself from too much thinking of why he hasn't paid you, then it will be your loss again. Just try to relax and think of positive things and other options you can do to be able to paid.
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
11 Nov 08
I can assure you it is very annoying and often it happens at the worst time. I get child support for my boys and it seems that my ex decides he cannot make the payments just exactly when I need the money the most. The holidays are coming up and I can tell that things will be tight no matter what. It is always that way this time of the year. I hope the person comes through and pays you. Sorry for your inconvenience!
@ninaluv (338)
• Nigeria
11 Nov 08
Naturaly, i hate being owed. i hate lending more else i'm ready to let it go. i'm not the type that will come knock @ your to remind you of the money u owe me. i've not really been to a court case about anything. and i've never been paid instalmentally. so i cant really tell how it feels, but i hate it when some one promises to payback and fails to, it really hurts. especially when u've made plans for the money and the person fails to pay.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
Actually,Im also facing the same problem as you.Hate it when you ask them to pay,they will say nextweek,nextmonth,nextyear,etc.Luckily its not such big sum as yours and im trying to contact someone who has more power in my area to get my debt back.So why dont you try with someone who is more power in hand to help you out?