Rant: My biggest client paid me with a check that bounced in 2018

I was in my apartment in Charlotte, about to pay rent, when my bank called to say the $4,200 check from a long-term design client was no good. I had to take a small loan from my dad to cover bills while I spent three months in small claims court to get my money. Has anyone else had to chase down a bad check, and what's your cutoff for demanding a different payment method now?

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4 Comments

jennyfisher2mo ago

So you got the money after three months in court, but did they ever give you a real reason for the bad check? Like was it just a mistake in their account, or were they actually trying to stall and not pay you? I'd be worried they'd try to hire me again after that.

sandra_moore302mo ago

How did you survive three months in small claims court?

uma6592mo ago

My landlord case took 90 pages of notes.

david_walker972d ago

Damn, three months in court for your own money. That's brutal. I'd be livid if a client did that to me.