Comments on: So You’ve Been Scammed… http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/so-youve-been-scammed/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:29:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jesseeka45 http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/so-youve-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-350813 Jesseeka45 Mon, 04 May 2009 20:10:47 +0000 http://www.bizzia.com/?p=23501#comment-350813 Unbelievable! Wow, what a nightmare, just reading about that. You know, you can build milestones. That's what we have on VOIS.com so that sellers can be assured they are getting paid for their work. That's what my logo designer did. I would pay her in small incremements just to make sure she got paid and I think it's great because it helps build trust, and we both see that the other is def. Legitimate. I'm sorry you had to go through that. Unbelievable! Wow, what a nightmare, just reading about that. You know, you can build milestones. That’s what we have on VOIS.com so that sellers can be assured they are getting paid for their work. That’s what my logo designer did. I would pay her in small incremements just to make sure she got paid and I think it’s great because it helps build trust, and we both see that the other is def. Legitimate. I’m sorry you had to go through that.

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]]> By: Debbi http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/so-youve-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-350810 Debbi Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:27:46 +0000 http://www.bizzia.com/?p=23501#comment-350810 Having a contract with all the bells and whistles is a fine idea, but here's a sad truth. If the other party breaches it, just try to enforce it or get a judgment. That requires going to court, which can often require going to another state. Even if it doesn't, bringing lawsuits take time and money. Then, if you get a judgment, try forcing them to pay it. If they refuse to pay the judgment--well, back to court you go. What it comes down to is this--do business with people who you have reason to believe are trustworthy. Yes, your contract should include provisions that protect you in case of dispute. But even the best contract in the world can't assure you that the other party won't try to rip you off. Having a contract with all the bells and whistles is a fine idea, but here’s a sad truth. If the other party breaches it, just try to enforce it or get a judgment. That requires going to court, which can often require going to another state. Even if it doesn’t, bringing lawsuits take time and money. Then, if you get a judgment, try forcing them to pay it. If they refuse to pay the judgment–well, back to court you go.

What it comes down to is this–do business with people who you have reason to believe are trustworthy. Yes, your contract should include provisions that protect you in case of dispute. But even the best contract in the world can’t assure you that the other party won’t try to rip you off.

]]> By: Becky Scott http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/so-youve-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-350809 Becky Scott Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:42:00 +0000 http://www.bizzia.com/?p=23501#comment-350809 Oh, Allison, I think I remember that. Ugh, how awful. So glad you managed to get some money for your hard work. Makes you a lot more skeptical, doesn't it? Even with a contract, do you ever get concerned that you'll get scammed again? Oh, Allison, I think I remember that. Ugh, how awful. So glad you managed to get some money for your hard work. Makes you a lot more skeptical, doesn’t it? Even with a contract, do you ever get concerned that you’ll get scammed again?

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