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We had a client stiffing us, so....UPDATE...
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| Topic: | We had a client stiffing us, so....UPDATE 6/19/14 This thread has 95 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 18:10 |
Today I stopped by the property and uploaded a pay-your-bill macro. With this particular control system, there is a built-in looping macro. In this looping macro are the commands to power off every component in the house every 25 seconds. This system is roughly a 6 zone distributed A+V deal. It's very simple, turn anything on and 25 secs later - power off occurs. I've given the guy 8 weeks to pay his balance of the bill. He's ignored emails, texts, v-mails, etc. I uploaded the macro today. Tomorrow I leave for a 6 day getaway. I'm the only one with the file. UPDATE 6/19/14: Client sent a text and said their re-fi had come through. They Even sent a picture of the cashiers check with $200 added. Client stated that the control system wasn't working so he just unplugged it. They resorted to using the directv app for channel changing at least. New business model - break system, get more $
Last edited by IRkiller on June 19, 2014 20:59.
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how in the hell does ernie make money? |
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| Post 2 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 18:12 |
goldenzrule Loyal Member |
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So you broke the system? Pretty sure you could be up for a legal battle there. It sucks when they don't pay but you cannot just break the system
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| Post 3 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 18:13 |
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dude why post that? no bueno
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| Post 4 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 18:27 |
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On June 4, 2014 at 18:12, goldenzrule said...
So you broke the system? Pretty sure you could be up for a legal battle there. It sucks when they don't pay but you cannot just break the system ^^What he said^^ I'm certainly not a lawyer, but if I were, and if I happened to be employed by you, my behind the scenes advice would be to never admit you did anything to his system. When he calls to tell you something is wrong...feign ignorance to the problem. All of this advice would be predicated by asking you to immediately delete this thread, of course, but like I said, I'm no lawyer...
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| Post 5 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 18:30 |
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Yeah you can't do that... PLUS if he THINKS the system is broken, that'll give him ammunition to return it all for a refund. Just saying...
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| Post 6 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 19:19 |
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On June 4, 2014 at 18:10, IRkiller said...
All of our systems come with a pay-your-bill macro.
With this particular control system, there is a built-in looping macro. In this looping macro are the commands to power off every component in the house every 25 seconds. This system is roughly a 6 zone distributed A+V deal. It's very simple, turn anything on and 25 secs later - power off occurs.
I've given the guy 8 weeks to pay his balance of the bill. He's ignored emails, texts, v-mails, etc.
The macro triggered today because the system hit the 8 week mark with no payment. Tomorrow I leave for a 6 day getaway. I'm the only one with the file. I fixed it for you.
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| Post 7 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 19:24 |
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Collect final payment when you demo the finished system. Get it in your contract.
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| Post 8 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 19:49 |
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On June 4, 2014 at 19:24, burtont62 said...
Collect final payment when you demo the finished system. Get it in your contract. i dont leave unless the final payment is in hand
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| OP | Post 9 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 20:02 |
On June 4, 2014 at 19:19, Mac Burks (39) said...
I fixed it for you. Nice mac, sorta a built-in approach. Are you guys really suggesting that this will connect the dots back to us? Gimme a break. Here's what I'll do if the dots do connect (and I promise to 'fess up). Of those who attend Cedia this year, all bar tabs will be paid by us - every night.
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how in the hell does ernie make money? |
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| Post 10 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 20:22 |
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Sign me up. And yes we also have built system lock up for those that don't pay on time. It is a feature built in that clients know about. It's just like any other softwares free trial period.
Enjoy the downtime.
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| Post 11 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 20:51 |
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On June 4, 2014 at 20:02, IRkiller said...
Nice mac, sorta a built-in approach.
Are you guys really suggesting that this will connect the dots back to us? Gimme a break. Here's what I'll do if the dots do connect (and I promise to 'fess up). Of those who attend Cedia this year, all bar tabs will be paid by us - every night. Does that include the IP Party Thursday night at Rock Bottom? ;)
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| Post 12 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 20:55 |
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I want in on the free bar tabs
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| Post 13 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 21:02 |
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I'll admit, that I've done the same thing. I only admit it now because the client is in prison for 50 years for running a Ponzi scheme, and the Marshals confiscated everything.
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| OP | Post 14 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 21:02 |
On June 4, 2014 at 20:51, Greg C said...
Does that include the IP Party Thursday night at Rock Bottom? ;) Yes, but we know how to sneak into that one ;) Don't get excited, it's a joke
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how in the hell does ernie make money? |
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| Post 15 made on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 21:11 |
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Why would you have to go to the property to do that? VPN isn't just for remote troubleshooting!!
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