This reminds me of a letter I received many years ago from a client who said they couldn’t pay me because they “didn’t want to spoil their family’s Christmas”
Barry H. Welliver
BHW Engineers, L.L.C.
bhwelliver@digis.net
From: seaint-return@seausa.org [mailto:seaint-return@seausa.org] On Behalf Of David Fisher
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 4:00 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: The Economy...
I know…I had to re-read the letter three times.
I just couldn’t believe it.
David L. Fisher SE PE
Fisher and Partners - Cayman
372 West Ontario Chicago 60610
75 Fort Street Georgetown Grand Cayman BWI
319 A Street Boston 02210
312.573.1701
312.573.1726 facsimile
312.622.0409 mobile
www.fpse.com
From: David Topete [mailto:d.topete73@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:56 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: Re: The Economy...
Wow! They are doing there part for keeping up client relations... What an ass... Good luck on collecting the monies owed to you, though it seems like you will write it off...
On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 2:44 PM, David Fisher <dfisher@fpse.com> wrote:
There seems to be little discussion of the current global economy
And its impact on the structural engineering business…other than Bill
P.’s ongoing employment travails.
My hope is that this is because the members of this list have not
Been overly effected by things.
At any rate, I received a letter from a client that owes me $50,000.00 yesterday.
After spending the better part of the page reminding me that we are in the worst
Economy since the Great Depression, he closed with:
I am currently reviewing our outstanding accounts with you and will
follow up with a letter of status on each project. However, with the
projects that have failed, are in foreclosure or will be impossible to collect,
I am requesting that you write off and forgive the debt."
David L. Fisher SE PE
Fisher and Partners - Cayman
372 West Ontario Chicago 60610
75 Fort Street Georgetown Grand Cayman BWI
319 A Street Boston 02210
312.573.1701
312.573.1726 facsimile
312.622.0409 mobile
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David Topete, SE