Sometimes people do not pay but other times it is just a misunderstanding. :-)

I was working for a company full-time last year and the company went under owing me 3 months salary. I know exactly how you feel, I hope it works out for you.

Hello Fitnessk,

I am so sorry to hear this news, perhaps in the future you need to be paid half the money up front or maybe a third before you start the work, personally I would go with half. In this day and age it's so hard to trust anyone anymore. I wish you only the best....

So sad to know this....i suggest to have 50% upfront and keep rights to yourself until you are paid...Make it your habit so you wont loss the next time...Best of luck...

i feel you my last client has owed me 2 months of salary...I guess I should have have contract signing before starting any services.

Thats why I always take payment before doind any work !

No offence here, but if your going to 'work' on the internet, you might as well do it for yourself, after all you did the research on your own, so you should be able to do the work, don't give it away. Knowledge is power, but stupidity is it's thief in my book

that is why there's a risk when working on the internet for me I also experience this kind of stuff.

It really happens. It's better to ask 50% payment upfront before accepting any kinds of project.

How happy I am! I've never experienced this

Is there any action I can take if a client has not paid me but has used my work? I provide writing services. I used to provide jobs for clients without charging a deposit. (Yes I am too trusting).

I deal with several clients each week. In any case, I did a small job for one of the clients at the end of July. The client received the articles and confirmed that he received the articles. I requested payment in the format I always use and he did not pay nor respond.

After a few days, he sent me a message stating that he would look over the articles the following day and send payment at that time. I never heard from him again.

I thought perhaps there was some type of problem. There are times when the format I send an assignment in needs to be changed for a client to view the articles or something of that nature. I emailed the client politely inquiring about payment and to make sure all was well with the articles. (They never replied).

I then sent out a PayPal invoice to the client after one week passed without receiving a reply or payment. My policy has now changed to sending an invoice immediately. I never received payment. I waited a few days and sent a reminder. Still no payment.

Over the past few weeks since the job was completed for the client, I sent several kind emails gently reminding him that he still owes me money. I also sent several reminders through PayPal. He has never paid me or responded.

I checked the website for which he said he was using the articles and they are posted as written by me. So obviously, the articles were just fine.

Is there any action I can take to try to collect? I know this client probably thinks I am petty asking for this payment as it was a minor (very minor) job. However, my family has faced many family emergencies lately including some serious illnesses. We literally need every dollar and to have a client take my work but not pay or even have the courtesty to reply with a reason can literally mean the difference between buying needed prescriptions for my child, etc.

I just do not know what to try next. I have tried to be patient with the customer. I have sent dates and specifics so that he realizes I have kept good records. I have even pointed out that I know he has used my work although he has not paid me for it.

i want to

when people or a person do nat pay you for the services that you rendered to him/her, its so BAD.. i have tried doing some projects and not get paid by the client. payment should be sent after the completion of the project but the client did not pay me anything. i kept sending emails but the client didn't replied any of my emails.. this kind of people should go to HELL! when doing online business be careful because there are lot of scams in the internet regarding jobs..

It is hard when this happens. But it seems as if when you are dealing with people online there is little you can do to get your payment. This is why I agree with others that it is important to charge a downpayment.

Get the money before you will start working

Is there any action I can take to try to collect? I know this client probably thinks

I am petty asking for this payment as it was a minor (very minor) job. However, my family has faced many family emergencies lately including some serious illnesses. We literally need every dollar and to have a client take my work but not pay or even have the courtesty to reply with a reason can literally mean the difference between buying needed prescriptions for my child, etc.

You could take this to small claims court, but the problem is that even if you win, the court will not collect for you. You still have to pursue the client for payment.