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I guess you don't realize, the broker is responsible for payment if the customer fails to pay.

 

To write a bad check in ny is not just a civil problem it is a crime in the nys penal law.
And I think it is a fellony to write a check on a closed account.
What I do in ny when this happens is go to the bank the check is written on and have it posted. This is offical documentation from the bank that the account has non sufficient funds or is a closed account.
Once you have that you go to whoever the local police dept. is and give them the documentation.
The police will then go and arrest the check writer.
It always amazes me how fast the want to make good when they have hand cuffs on.

 

There you go. Get that documentation then give them a call and tell them they have 24 hours to pay you what you're owed plus $100 for your time or have a warrant out for him, his choice

 

lulld, do you know if that law applies in other states? We rarely run NY but it will be awesome to have this trick up our sleves.
ryan, you can dispute your negative rating and central wont be able to leave it posted if it's done in retaliation. give them the rating

 

I am not sure in other states.
I am in ny and have a transmission and general repair shop along with my transport bussness.
I have had this bad check/ closed account thing play out many times overe the years and I have 100% recovery rate for what was owed to me.
What state are you in?

 

You also have the right in ny to charge fees that are up to double the amount of the bad check.
Come to think about it new york's bad check laws are about
the only good thing about running a bussness here LOL.

 

Sorry you can blame NO one but yourself. You said it was COD and you took check hard to understand why there are no excuses for this other then the person in the mirror. Its a felony to write a bad check take it to the police and file. Why are you letting them walk all over you stand up take charge.

 

I would not let this go by without filing charges. Whether you are a new business or well established, you cannot afford to let this slide. I would suggest you pursue this ASAP since you may be dealing with a legal time limit on filing charges. When someone writes a check on a closed account, it becomes criminal. You may still be able to file a claim on the brokers bond, even though the contract says otherwise. From your post, it sounds like their might have been some collusion between the broker and shipper or consignee.