[Dixielandjazz] Getting Stiffed

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

I have done pretty well over the years.  I have only gotten stiffed one time 
before and that was a bad check.  We did eventually collect it.

Some of the corporations have a billing cycle and I can work with that.  In 
the past I have had no problems at all other than a couple of late pays.

I don't think that this is a bad record at all considering I have been at it 
for more than 50 years but times they are a changin'.

I haven't checked it out yet but I'm not sure that the small claims courts 
are set up for a business to sue a corporation although I don't see much 
difference between that and an individual suing a corporation for wages.  If 
they don't respond to my invoices and past due letter then I will have to 
pursue it.

BTW hope the bomb shelters hold up where you are.   Keep your head down.
Larry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ministry of Jazz" <jazzmin at actcom.net.il>
To: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:43 AM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Getting Stiffed


> Hi Larry,
>
> Sorry to hear of your experience with the gig that didn't pay. You say you
> usually don't get stiffed by corporations. So far in my career I have ONLY
> been stiffed by corporations. Well, including a municipality. Private
> customers have always paid me cheerfully at or very shortly after gigs, 
> and
> sometimes in advance. I generally don't ask for money in advance. It's 
> less
> done here than in America or Europe. Corporations usually will not pay in
> advance. Not only that, but their payment cycle customarily takes 1 to 3
> calendar months after the performnce date. Meanwhile, we have tried to 
> write
> in cancellation clauses into the contracts, and they line them out before
> signing. We've been cancelled twice only a couple days prior to public
> performances in shopping centers, after we advertised the show and invited
> hundreds of people, with no recourse. Oh, but they're very sorry. I try to
> tell them that next time I think I'll cancel 3 days before a show, but
> they're not impressed.
>
> Oh, well. Gotta love the business.
>
> Bleswsings,
>
> Elazar
> Doctor Jazz Dixieland Band
> Jerusalem, Israel
> www.israel.net/ministry-of-jazz
> (02) 679-2537
> 050-723-3914
>
>