Hi all. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I have recevied a few offlist messages, but non showed up in my emails again. Taking this from the archives.
I have left emails and messages with my client and also Mr. Out of focus non Pentax user(My Wal-Mart).:-) I'll wait until i hear back from the client. Worst case is i see him Sunday at his 1 day schooling show, and i'll see whats going on. As far as contracts, unfortunately everything i have is verbal, and in some instances, confirmation via email. I suppose thats close.:-) As someone wrote me, yes i'm alive have a roof over my head and food in the fridge. So life is good to that point.But the extra $2500.00 i get selling pictures pays for my toys.<vbg> Just very frustrating, being a small store in a small town, then having to watch Wal-Mart move into town. Again thanks and i'll let you know what happens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 23:01:06 -0400 From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Dave, I have kind of skimmed over the other answers I see what you have gotten, but I think it may be more complicated than they indicate. The thing that you have to find out is did the former manager have the authority at the time to bind the organization. And who has a written contract with them, you or him? However, if you managed to get a written agreement from the organization then things are different, even if they have a prior agreement with the other guy, you do have an agreement with them and they are liable to meet that agreement with you. See it begins to get complicated. You really need to talk to a local attorney. This is not something we can advise you on even if we know all the facts. Talk to an attorney about this case. You might want get general advice about contracts for the future from him too, so if something like this happens again you know in advance what you have to do. The only thing I can tell you is, don't give up until you have lost. Do not just back down because the other guy is bigger. Even if he wins, you may also, if the organization gave a contract to both of you they are the ones with a problem. But you can be sure they do have an attorney on hand, and you are going to have to stand your ground in any case. Welcome to the world of business. The least you are going to get out of this is to learn how to not let yourself get into a situation like this in the future. However, it goes in the end, consider it a learning experience. Oh, yes, be firm, but very polite with the organization people. Your attitude should be that you do not have a problem with them, but are just trying to straighten out an contract problem. After all you will probably want to continue doing business with them in the future. Let me repeat that important statement. "Don't give up until you have lost". Remember what happens to a team that walks off the field in the seventh inning, they forfeit the game. Make sure you have lost, and not just forfeited. The very least you want to do is leave everyone aware that they are dealing with a professional. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Dave Brooks wrote: > God, can things get any worse. > > Photo funk for many months and now i get an email from a photo company that > is a lot bigger than moi, stating that they have the rights to shoot anequine > show next weekend, that i'm supposed to have,from the guy who has nothing to > do with it anymore. > > The new managers are clients of mine and gabe me the show over 10 months ago. > This guy is really aggressive and i have emailed an called him back on this, > bit, do you think this is a muscle effort. > > I mean the guy he is quoting left that show 2 years ago. > David J Brooks Equine, Pets, Bands, Rural Landscape Photography in York Region www.caughtinmotion.com Pentax istD, PZ-1, Nikon D1 D2H
